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l£2f9m 1ZWH lit fEULD at the Post Office at A ikei:, H. 0., as scor.r.d class matter. AIKEN, S. C\, SEPT. 23. LiOCAIj ITIES. C#tt«on continues to come in very and business is brightening. Oif Huiiday last the Rev. Samuel j i A. Sv'elier, L>. D., editor of the South- ! eru Christian Advocate, preached at I i the Aiken Methodist Church in the | I morning, from the text: “The Lord is ! I my life and salvation, whom shall I | fear,”—27th Psalm, first verse. It was 1 i a thoughtful and very interesting dis- j ; course, which was listened to with at- : tentive appreciation by an excellent I congregation. Dr. Weber is a scholar- j ly gentleman and a devoted minister | I of Christ. His health prevents him 1 The Democratic Mass Meeiiiifc. Aikkx, 8. C., 8ept. 18, 1S84. Friday, the 10th day of October, h?s , been fixed by the State Executive i Committee for a grand mass meeting at Aiken. The meeting will he held at the Hampton Stand on Chesterfield Street. The following speakers will address the meeting: Governor H. S. Thompson, Senator Wade Hampton, Congressman George D. Tillman, Hon. C. R. Miles, Hon. J. P. Richard son, Hon. Johnson Hagood, Hon. G. from preaching often, but through the jj. Lartigue, Hon. F. H. Gantt i _ » ct... a i y'• l i ? ‘ ‘l 73 . - All organizations sending delcga- ms to the Prohibition convention of FOctober Jdth, are partieularly request- 'ed to send in full lists to this office as soon as practicable. On Wednesday next sport men may commence the slaughter of tne feath ery tribe, as according to our State laws bin Is may be killed from Octo ber 1st to March 15th of each year. There will be a dime reading at Dr. T. G. Croft’s on Wednesday evening next at 8 o’clock, in aid of the funds of the Episcopal Church. The next reading will be on Wednesday week at the residence of Mr. F. B. Hender son. The windows of the Aiken Metho dist Church have been neatly frosted so as to exclude the glare, by Messrs. P. B. Matthews & Brother, at their own expense. This act of generosity is highly appreciated by the congrega tion. Dr. J. E. Durr, favorably known to many citizens of Aiken County as a successful medical practitioner, has removed from Hardeeville, 8. C., to Beech Island, Aiken County, where he will continue to practice as a phy sician. Messrs. Wingard and Blackman having resigned thei" positions on the Town Police, Council have elected T. A. Kaney chief marshal, and John Gribbiu assistant marshal. Both are from Windsor Township. They com menced their duties yesterday. columns of the Southern Christian Advocate he is doing fur more than it would be possible for him to accom plish by the occupancy of any single pulpit. Do you want bricks? not a brick in your hat, but bricks for j’our house? yes. Weil send in your orders at once to Bondurant, Jopling fc Co., propri etors of the extensive DeLaigle and Augusta brick yards. These gentle men manufacture bricks of the very best quality at rock-bdttom prices. Tiie handsome block of stores now being erected for Col. G. W. Croft are constructed of bricks made at this yard. Don’t forget the address, Bon durant, Jopling & Co., Augusta, Ga. Bee advertisement in another column. Mr. Isbell, of the firm of May & Isbell, apothecaries, has returned from the North, but not alone. Mr. Isbeli is accompanied by his bride, and for the present is shipping at the High land Park Hotel. The store will be opened in the next few days. Desportes & Edmunds, the cham pion dry-goods men of Columbia, 8. C., are making their fall opening and everybody says that their elegant store, are marked at exactly the right prices to suit the hard times. Read their new advertisement and give them a call when you attend the Fair. Clay & Hines have added to their stock of shoes an immense line of fine goods, made by the celebrated eastern manufacturers, Hamm’s men’s, and Burt’s ladies and misses, made for the finest trade. Look at the display in front of their store. During the past week Sheriff M. T. Holley had the misfortune to lose a very valuable mule from eating peas while hauling from the fields, and Mr. Adam Fulmer lost a horse in Aiken on Saturday last. Sucli losses fall heavily on a farmer. At a conference of the members of the Levels Church, held on Saturday, 13th of September, ten delegates were elected to the Prohibition convention to be held in Aiken on the 15th of Oc tober, and the Rev. A. P. Norris was called to fill the pulpit for ihe ensuing year. We learn that all the Churches in Aikeu County ready elected full delegations to Ihe Prohibition convention except Pine Grove Church, four miles from Ham burg, the Rev. W. H. Moseley pastor. This church will elect its delegation on next Sunday, which is the regular conference meeting of the church. Dr. N. A. Teague, of Augusta, Ga. will be found on Fridays and Satur days at the office of Dr. B. H. Teague, during the latter’s absence this sum mer. Fall and Winter goods, dress flan nels, Jersey twills, repellantsand bas ket flannels at C. K. Henderson’s. The Edisto Association of the Bap tist Church will meet on Friday October 3rd. Ladies’ Plain and Braided Jerseys in all colors at C. K. Henderson’s. Clay & Hines will week. talk again next Court Week. The Court of General Sessions for Aiken County, Judge J. H. Hutson presiding, convened yesterday at 9:30 o’clock a. m. His Honor gave no charge to the Grand Jury, as they had already served for two terms of Court and are supposed to be familiar with their duties. A number of bills were given out to the Grand Jury, and the Petit Juries Baptist J were organized and several cases were have al- j tried. ’ A large crowd is in attendance at this Court, and several important cases will probably be tried. In our next issue we will give a full list of all cases tried during the week. A great religious revival has just ended at Vaucluse under the minis tration of the Rev. W. H. Dorsey, of Augusta, Ga. Fifty persons have ad ded their names to the registry of members of the Baptist Church—29 by baptism, 14 by letter, and 7 by resto- ‘ ?n. One of tlip converts was 87 ! Aikeil MethoiJIWBhureh, beeYi so seriously indisposed for some days that he^kras unable tio keep his appointment to preach at Langley on Sunday last. We hope, however, that he will soon be entirely restored to his usual health. Read the new advertisement of the Ashley Phosphate Company and send in your order at once for the Ashley Small Grain Specific, also the Ashley Ash Element and other valuable ma nures. This is the company of which Dr. F. H. Frost, of Charleston, S. C., is president, and whose fertilizers are sojustly popular in Aiken County. We are compelled to omit this week a card from the Rcm. Thos. P. Hay, of the Presbyterian Church, explaining his position on the Prohibition ques tion. This wc exceedingly regret: but the pressure on our columns and the late hour at which the card was brought precluded its appearance in our limited space this week. In our next issue it will receive proper atten tion. Messrs. Clav & Hines, of the Aiken Clothing Emporium, have opened the largest, most elegant and complete stock of men’s, Youth’s and boys’ clothing and furnishing goods ever brought to Aiken. They also have in stock a complete assortment of shoes, of the best makes. Go and visit this enterprising firm and see what a cred it their store is to Aiken and how rea sonably they sell their goods. The clubs are requested to attend mounted and attired in the historic red shirt. The procession will be formed at the Lyceum Hall at 10:30 o’clock a. m. The Democracy of the County are earnestly urged to attend in full force and give a rousing welcome to our I standard-bearers. j The followiug appointments are an nounced:— Chief Marshal—Capt D H Sally. Assistants—Henry Hahn, John Ste vens, A D Currie, W R Eve, J Martin Sally, John F Murray, Andrew Gun ter, Dr J M Woodward, W W Wool- sey, W H Hammond, Adam Full- more, J M Cobb, J H Bush, F M Green, J D Kennedy, John M Price, B F Holman, John W Lybrand, J C Courtney, Peter Parker, J W Stans- field, George W Sawyer, J G Corley. Vice-Presidents—Willis Woodward, T S Williams, P H Weeks, H S Wil liams, T J Eavies, Marshall Steven son, Dr J B Abuey, W E Sawyer, J J Woodward, Martin V Tyler, J H Get- zen, J Seth Courtney, W Scott TVler, R C Brabham, I N Eubanks, H D Evans, Howell Sally, J H Eidson, H D Ott, R T Bell, E L Pendleton, Henry Cato, Owen Alderman. Committee on Reception—Messrs James Aldrich, W Q Davis, Gaines Ashley, Dr B F Wyman Dr T G Croft, Henry Busch and C K Henderson. Commiitce on Platform and Grounds —Messrs John T Gaston, R A Chafee, Luther Weeks, F W Clay, John Klein. D F McEwen, G W E Thorpe, M B Woodward, John Staubes and A E Kearsey. The assistant marshals will report to the chief at the Lyceum; the vice- presidents to the chairman at the stand. The procession will move at II o’clock a. in. D. 8. Henpersox, County Chairman. W. H. Ashi.ey, Secretary. W ANTED. A SECOND-HAND PIANO. State maker, condition and terms. Address W. M. TCRNjjCLL, Aiken, S. C. L eon frank & son s fine SHOES, at F. B. HENDERSON’S. s D GOODS a ND NOTIONS, at F. B. HENDERSON’S. VfATE OF b'H TH CAROLINA! 3 <(.;> rv ok Aiken, f COMMON PLEAS. W. H. Kelly Jda K. Jenks et al., PINE FAMILY GROCERIES, at i F. B. HENDERSON’S. Master’s Sales. ^♦TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) lO County of Aiken. ) COMMON PLEAS. J. H. Beckman, Plaintiff', against Jos. L. Walker, Defendant. Sale in Foreclosure. Pursuant to an order in the above cause, will be sold in front of the Court House, at Aiken, S. C., within the legal hours of sale, on the SIXTH day of October, 1884, the following de scribed property, to wit: All that T ract of Land containing three hundred and forty (340) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Walker, lands of Whitlock and others, with such buildings and boundings, courses and distances, as will appear on plat of same made by \V. B. Courtney, surveyor, dated September 15, 1875. Terms of sale Cash. Purchaser to pay for title. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. Sept. 10, 1884. George D. K Sale By virtue of above cause, the Court within the SIXTH day following desc- 1. Ail that situate in the» State of Sou: fifty-nine (59) the South C: of-way, by 1 Samuels streel son,lauds of of John Wool 2. All that Land situate containing f< Acres, bound Railway’s riglt Brown and Lw 2. All that ate in the T< County and Acres,froutinf intills, ainst et al., Defendants. Partition. ecrctal Order in the be sold in front of , at Aiken, S. C., ouisof sale, on the October next, the d property, to wit liu Tract of Lane ty of Aiken, in the arolina, containing ?s, and bounded by la Railway’s right f Jerry High tower, the Town of Madi- ^ Green, and laiuis Rev. A. Coke Smith oa Monday Night. On Monday next, the 29th of Sep tember, at 8 p. m., the Rev. A. Cok# Smith, editor of the Temperance Worker and Presiding Elder of this District, will deliver a Temperance address at the Aiken Methodist Church, under the auspices of the Aiken Division of Sons of Temper ance. The public generally are cordi ally invited to attend. The Women's PfV ' 1 - -f — il 1 and Langl Graniteville, and Langly Divisions are particularly invited to attend. Mr. Smith is an eloquent and earnest speaker and one of the foremost champions of Temperance in the State. If you wish to hear burning elo quent words, from a man who is in tensely in earnest, fail not to attend the Temperance meeting at the Aiken Methodist Church on Monday even ing, at 8 o’clock. The galleries, as well as the body of the house, will be thrown open to the public. Scrofula, and all forms of scrofu lous diseases, are rapidly purged out by the use of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. The Aiken Clothing Bazaar carries the nicest stock of shirts and boys’ hats in this section of the State. The Aiken Clothing Bazaar is the only concern making a specialty of hats. Summer Drinks at Turnbull’s—Gin ger Ale, Soda Water, Vichy Water, Root Beer, Lemonade. Come and see us at the Aiken Clo thing Bazaar. We have got some thing to tell you that may be profitable to ycu. New arrivals in summer goods at the Aiken Clothing Bazaar; every new style. White and colored lawns from five cents up, at the new Augusta Store by the Courthouse. Misses and ladies trimmed and un trimmed hats just received at the Au gusta Store. Cassimere suits at $8.50 at the Au gusta Store. Former price $10 and $12. ’ The Aiken Market. Corrected Weekly by Wm. Turnbull. COTTON- Low Middlin Good Middling 10 Corn, $ bu 85@ Meal, "p bu ,85@1.00 i,.mI ;" - Middling 9)4 9?i 75 S TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) County of Aiken. ) COMMON PLEAS. James Powell, Plaintiff*, against Jane Ford et al., Defendants. _ ' Sale in Foreclosure. By virtue of a Decretal Order in the above cause, will be sold in front of the Court House at Aiken, S. C., within the legal hours of sale, on the SIXTH day of October next, the fol lowing property, to wit: All that certain Tract of Land situ ate in the County of Aiken,* tfi -ill 6 . State of Pdiith Carolina, containing one hundred and fifty (150) Acres, more or less, bounded north by lands of Joseph Polatty, east by lands- of T. C. Morgan, south and west by lands of Burckhalter. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for titles. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. Sept. 8, 1884. r certain Tract of d County and State and one-half (4' 2 ) the South Carolina ^ way, landsof Win r r Qetzen in Lot of Land situ- f Madison, in sail , containing 80-100 Kelly street of sail, Town on the ^o&th, and bounded by said Kelly str9t» the Charlotte, Co lumbia &*Aug*5ta Railroad’s right-of- way, lands orfames Clarke and lands of Jacob Ricbtfds- 4. All tbos^other certain Lots oi* Land, sttuate*” said Town of Madi son, numbered three (3), four (4), five (5), six (6), te: CIO), eleven (11), twelve (12), thirteen?*^, fourteen (14), fif teen (15), sixJ«u GO), eighteen (18), thirty-three J thirty-four (34.) All of the tracts are fully rep resented on i ''‘ts made b3” J. E. Cros- land, C. E., Jnfi can be seen at the office of the >. n'ersigned. will be sold on the , to wit: The two ibed, one of 59 and .'acres, for one-half e in one year, credit by bond of purchaser of the premises sold, m date of sale. The"balancli |consisting of lots in the Town of Odison, for cash. Purchaser-f pay Master for titles. . W. WILLIAMS, Master Sept. 8, The propenj following te/ tracts the casl psftion and a mortga* with intereslf s Ingram H. A. S. By virtue, above cannej the Court within the SIXTH lowing d^s All tm The two Scottish Loan Companies, with capital of twenty million dol lars, represented by Messrs. Hutson & Co., of Aiken, S. C., are prepared againf this season to loan money on improved farm lands in Aiken Coun ty. Loans made from $500 to $5,000, payable back in installments if pre ferred; interest 10 per cent, per an num ; borrower to pay for papers. Ap ply for further particulars to Hutson & Co., Aiken, S. C. If you don’t believe that 31. L. Ki- nard, of Columbia, has the handsom est store and the grandest display of men’s, youth’s, boys,.and children’s clothing to be found in the State, just read his new advertisement and give him a call, when you visit Columbia; or if you can’t wait for that, have your measure taken and send him your order, which he will fill at such reasonable prices that you will be lost in wonder and admiration at the ge nius and enterprise of the man. Aiken Driving Park ahd Amusement Association. On Wednesday evening last a num ber of citizens met at the armory of the Palmetto Rifles to organize a joint stock company which will be known as the “Aiken Driving Park and Amusement Association.” The ob ject is to purchase a piece of land near the town, where a half-mile race track will be laid off* and other im provements made conducive to the cultivation of out-door amusements, such as base ball, bicyccic riding, &c M «fcc. The capital stock will be fixed at somewhere between $1,000 and $5,000. Mr. W. W. Woolsey was elected per manent chairman, and Mr. J. H. Hard secretary. The meeting was small, neverthe less 32 shares were taken, each share being fixed at ten dollars. Messrs. Robert Chafee, J. H. Hard and He my Busch, with the chairman, were con stituted a committee to select a suita ble location, A committee was also appointed on subscriptions. We un derstand the committee have bar gained with Mr. James Powell for a E iortion of the property formerly mown as the Derby Farm. This is an admirable location, as it is on the edge of the town and convenient to the railroad. On Wednesday night next another meeting will be held at the same place, at which it is hoped our business community and citizens generally will largely attend. ed large County, are greatly they can supply all! benelittcd by tne use of .Speer's Port sod lumber; We invite particular attention to the advertisement of Messrs. Grandys & Zorn in this issue of The It hook her. This enterprising firm have establish- mills near Windsor, in this where styles of rough and besides they’ deal in all kindsof build ers’ material, and are prepared to take contracts or give estimates. They also keep a large stock on hand at their yard on corner of Watkins and Twiggs Streets. Augusta, Ga. Orders addressed to Gnvidy & Zorn, either at Windsor, 8. C., or Augusta, Ga., will meet with prompt attention. Bargains at the Augusta Store. In order to reduce stock and make room for new goods, we will sell our entire stock at greatly reduced prices. We name some of the articles as an index to the whole: Black grena dines at 5 and 10 cents per yard; col ored lawns 5 to 6 cents per yard; white lawns 8 to 10 cents per yard; standard shirtings 5 to 6 cents per yard; pants goods 8, 10,12 and 15 cents per yard; ladies straw hat at 25 cents. Look at our goods and prices. Remember the Augusta 8tore, by the Court House, Aikeu, 8. C. Speer's Wine 1'or Consumptives. Consumptive person- Oats, -7 ^ bu... ~ Butter, Goshen, $ ftv Butter, Country, ^ ft 20@25 Lard, V ft Eggs, P doz 15@20 Hay. p cwt 75 @1.00 Fodder, p cwt. 76 Irish Potatoes, p bn 1.00 Bacon, p ft 10 Hams, V ft 17@19 Coffee, Rio, p ft 15@20 Coffee, Java, p ft 30@35 Sugar, “C,” p ft 8 Sugar, Granulated, pft 9 Tea,p ft 50@1.00 Flour. P bbl $4.50 to $7.50 Fine Feed, p cwt $1.50 Salt, P sack $1.10 Bagging, Pyard ll@12j^ Cotton Ties, P bundle 1.60@1.75 O TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) k3 County of Aiken. ) COMMON PLEAS. Daniel Willis, Plaintiff", against Patrick Brennan et al.. Defendants. Sale in Partition. By virtue of a Decretal Order in the above cause, will be sold in front of the Court House, at Aiken, S. C., within the legal hours of sale, on the SIXTH day of October next, the fol lowing described property, to wit: All that certain Tract of Land sit uate in the County of Aiken, in the State of South Carolina, containing two hundred and fifty-four (254) Acres, more or less, bounded on the east by lands of (or late of) Tillman Watson, on the south by lands of @n- _ Tken Road, aiid ontne north by lands of . Terms of Sale: One-half cash; bal ance in one year, credit portion se cured by bomi of purchaser and mort gage of premises sold, with interest from date of sale. Purchaser to pay for titles. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. Sept. 8, 1884. [OUTH CAROLINA) * iken County. ) ON.PIEAS. all, et al., Plaintiff's, gainst gler, Defendant Decretal Order in the 11 be sold in front of use, at Aiken, S. C., al horn’s of sale, on the f ^October next, the fol- bfcd property, to wit: hfit or Parcel of Land situate, lyin'being in the County of Aik^n, jtate of South Carolina, containing I 116 hundred and forty-four (144) Acres, more or less, and bound ed on the n<‘th, south, east and west by lands noG or formerly, of the es tate of 8. H V : eeks, and which was in possessk* of Thornton Randall at his death. Ar ' Terms ofr^o Cash. Purchaser to pay for titP W W. WILLIAMS, Master. Sept. 8, UH- V Tex Notice. OF S 1 TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA^ County of Aiken. COMMON PLEAS. Grape Wine. It gives nourishment when everything else fails, and physi cians prescribe it as a rich, nutritious wine. Prominent physieans and mem bers connected with the New York Board of Health have inspected Speer’s vineyards and wine cellars, and speak of his products in the high- i est terms. Mr. A. R. Goodyear, well and fa vorably known to the citizens of Aiken County, publishes this morn-j h lug a handsome double column adver tisement as the successsor of R. FI. May 6i Co., of Augusta, Ga. Mr. Goodyear has been connected with the carriage business for over thirty years, and during all that time has maintained the reputation of a thor- oughtly reliable merchant, who fully understa'nds his business. Citizens of Aiken aud the neighboring counties desiring carriages, buggies, carts, waggons, saddles, harness, belting, leather of all kinds, or in fact any thing in this line should read the ad vertisement and call on A R. Good year, agent, Augusta, Ga., where they will obtain exactly the article they want at most reasonable prices. r’s Pills and be cured. Mis- lild word to describe the Try Aye ery is u i mischief lo body and mind caused by bitual constipation. The regular use of Ayer’s Cathartic Pills in mild doses will restore the torpid viscera to healthy action. ORDINANCE. Whereas we deem it important for the better government of the town of Aikeu that certain changes in and ad ditions to the police regulations of said town bo made— Re it ordained by the Intendant and Wardens of the town of Aiken, in Council assembled, and by the au thority of the same: 1. That it shall be the duty of the Chief Marshal of said town to be upon the streets of the same, and engaged in the performance of his official du ties, from the hours of 6 a. m. until 12 p. m., Sunday included; and shall not leave the incorporate limits of said town within said hours without the consent, in writing, of the Intendant or of some member of the Council acting as such. 2. That said Chief Marshal shall give his entire time and services to the town, and shall not engage in any oth er business or occupation in said town; and shall be paid for his services the sum of forty dollars per month; and shall reside within the corporate limits of the town. 3. That a second Marshal shall be elected by Council, whose duty it shall be to perform, under the direction of the Intendant, Council and Chief Marshal, manual labor upon the streets of Aiken, or wherever his ser vices may be required, except on Sat urday afternoon and evening from 12 m. to 12 p. m., and on Sunday, and except on special occasions when un der the direction of the Intendant, he shall appear upon the streets and do police duty: Provided, nevertheless. That said second Marshal shall at all times, whether in uniform or not, bo clothed with official power. 4. That said second Marshal shall reside within the corporate limits of the town, and shall in no case absent himself therefrom without the written permission of the Intendant of said town; and shall reside as near the Town Hall as may be practicable; and shall be paid for bis services the sum of thirty dollars per month. 5. That said Marshal shall not ap pear upon the streets of said town for j police duty except in full police uni form, wearing belt and club, aud pre senting a soldiery bearing. (5. That it shall be a violation ofj official .duty for the Marshal, to be | found in any bar-room or drinking sa- j loon, except for the purpose of mak ing arrest, or loafing upon the pave ments in front of the stores and drink ing saloons of* the town. 7. That for the violation of any Whitfield Caves and Bavoh Caves, Plaintiffk, against Francos Peterson et al., Defendants. Sale Under Decree. By virtue of a Decretal Order In the above cause, will bo sold in front of the Court House, within the legal hours of sale, at Aiken, S. C., on the SIXTH day of October next, the following property, to wit: All that Tract of Land situate in the County of Aiken, State of South Carolina, containing one hundred (100) Acres, more or less, bounded noiqh by lands of Johnson and D. H. Croslaud, east by R. B. Arm strong, south by lands of John Wm. Canady, and v/est by lands of R. Hankinson. Terms of Sale: One-half cash; bal ance in one year, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of premises sold, with interest from date of sale. Purchaser to pay for titles. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. Sept. 8, 1884. S' TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) Aiken County. COMMON PLEAS. ifeURER, \ r^VA.V' Mortgage’s Sale of Personalty. B Y virtue of the power in us vested by and under two certain mort gages executed by E. J? Hankinson— one on December 22, 1881, ip favor of W. W. Whiiden & Co., and assigned to us on November 23, 1882; the other on November 21, 1882, in our favor,— wo will sell at public auction on Sales- day in October, 1884, being the sixth day of said month, at the Court House steps at Aiken, S. C., during the legal hours for Sheriff’s sales, the following personal property of said E. J. Hankinson, to wit: 2 Mules, 1 Two-horse Wagon and Harness, 1 Buggy with buck-board. Terms Cash. F. W. Wagener & Geo. A. Wagener, co-partners, as F. W. WAGENER & CO., Assignee and Mortgagee. By HOLLEY, Agent. HENDEBijON Bros., Attorneys, Aiken, 8. C. Sept. 18, 1884. S TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA^ County of Aiken, j By W. W. Williams, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, ISAAC FOREMAN hath made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate and ef fects of Isaac Foreman, Jr., deceased, These are, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Isaac Foreman, Jr., that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Aiken Court House, on the 24th of September, 1884, after publication hereof, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 10th day of Sept., in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun dred and eighty-four. fSEAL.] W. W. WILLIAMS, Probate Judge of Aiken County. Town Tax Notice. Office Clerk and Treasurer, ) Town of Aiken, v Aiken, 8. C., August 12,1884. ) N OTICE is hereby given that the Town Tax Books will open on the 15th instant, for the collection of Town ^»xes for the Fiscal Year of 1884-’85, and will remain open until the 1st day of November next, inclu sive. And to the taxes of all who are then in default twenty per cent, pen alty will be added. And if the same remain unpaid on the 1st day of De cember next, executions will then be issued, in accordance with law, against all persons so in default. J. R. JORDAN, Clerk and Treas. Town of Aiken. August 13,18S4-5t .TO! Have your shoes made to order by Clay & Hines; it costs no more, and you"get all the advantages of a good fit. Ladies’ shoes made to order. “Spoon in a Can” Baking Powder; one silver-plated spoon in each can. Price per one-pound can 25 cents, at j Turnbull’s. The Aiken Clothing Bazaar stands at the head—the concern that leads them all on clothing, shoes aud hats. section of this Ordinance, the Mar shal or Marshals so violating shall be fined at the discretion of the Inten- dant, in a sum not exceeding twenty • fiioriess than rive dollars, to be de ducted out of the Marshal so fined. lie it further ordained. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in consistent with this Ordinance be, and the same is hereby, repealed. Passed under the seal of the [seal.] Town, this 15th day of Sep tember, A. D. 1SS4. W. QUITMAN DAVIS, Intendant of the Town of Aiken. Attest: J.R. Jordan, Clerk of Council. September 17th, 1884. J. C. Glover, J. M. Glover and Mis souri Glover,SPlaintiiTs, against John Wooly, John Hading, et al., " Defendants. Sale in Partition. By virtue of a Decretal Order In the above cause, will be sold in front of the Court House, at Aiken, S. C., within the legal hours of sale, on the SIXTH day ot October next, the fol lowing described property, to wit: 1. One Tract of Land in the above County and State, known as the Wooly Land, containing ninety (90) acres, more or less, and bounded by lands or Graniteville Manufacturing Co., R. McNamee &, Co., and Lots No. 18, No. 19, and No. 20. 2. Also that Tract of Land, con taining twelve (12) acres, and bounded by lands of Graniteville Manufactu ring Co., No. IS Lot, by avenue lead ing to colored church marked as No. 17 on plat and known as Henry Hewitt land.* 3. Also Tract No. 19 on plat, con taining twelve (12) Acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Graniteville Manufacturing Co., George Sbnrpton and others, known as the Robert Richards tract. 4. Also Tract No. 9 on plat, con taining ten (10) Acres, adjoining lands of Jerry Hightower, estate of George Kelly, K. McNamee and others, and known as the C. K. Henderson tract. 6. Also Tract No. 20 on plat, con taining forty' (40) Acres, more or less, adjoining lands of George Sharpton, South Carolina Railway aud others, and known as the Middleton Green tract. , , 0. Also all those lots of laud marked No. 10, No. 14, No. IS, No. 1, No. 4, No. 12, No. 15. All of the above tracts and lots of land are fully represented by a, plat made by J. E. Croslaud, and can lx? seen at the office of the undersigned. Terms of sale ca#ti. Purchaser to pay for titles. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. Sept. 8, 1884. be oj Seconq Taxes . followii Wind. 1 Monday. Rocky P| ly’s, Tutsc Hopew Wednesdj Giddy S| ly’s, riHir Rocky) Friday, Taberm Mill, Satul Gregg T4 day, Sept Gregg nesday, Windsor Thursday, Millbroc Moutmorc Shultz day, Septe] Millbrool ley’s Mill, Millbrool Tuesday, Shaw Wednesday McTier 1 Thursday, Chiuqi Kneeee’ c Ward’s’ Saturday, Millbrool ships, W. J ; day, Septeii hereby given that the is of Aiken County will the collection of the Ilment, or balance, of the [Fiscal Year 1883, at the les and places, viz.: >wnship, tember 1. Clark’s Mill, tye Township, H. A. Sal- September 2. ownship, John Hutto’s, September 3. ip Township, J. G. Sal- , September 4. ; Town&hlp, II. B. Ofcfc’s. Imber 5. Township, Kitohing’s September 6. ship, Graniteville, Tuos- sr9. jnship, Vaucluse, Wed- [mber 10. Iwnshlp, Windsor T. O., Ifiptember 11. Windsor Townships, [ a Friday, September 12. (vnship, Hamburg, Satur- Iber 13. ’ownship, Martin Hol liday, September 15. Township, Banek’s Mill, Member 1G. ship, Hatcher’s X Roads, [September 17. rnship, Jones’ X Roads, |ptember 18. Township, Jacob September 19. Unship, Wilson Gunter’s, 1 itember 20. Vlid Sleepy Hollow Town- Woodward’s Store, Mon ger 22. jfcT O T IE O Bridge Builders ! HE County Commissioners will et out to the lowest bidder on the first day of October next, the building of GIBSON’S BRIDGE on Sbaw’screek. Plans and specifications will be made mown on the day the bridge is let out. Bond and security for the faith ful performance of the work will be required. WM. STEVENS, Chairman Board County Com’rs. Ssqfr 1884-lt Fal! Opening! Desportes & Edmunds COLUMBIA, S. C. D RESS GOODS, Silks, Plushes, Satins, Laces, Corsets, Gloves, White Goods, Table Damask, Linens. Ladies’, Gents’, and Children’s Fine Shoes, Boote and Bootees. Also Gents’, Youths’, Boys’ and Misses’ Hats. Also Gents’ Underwear, Carpets, Millinery. Saint John's Sewing Machines. {[^“Orders by mail solicited. DESPORTES & EDMUNDS, Columbia, - - - S. C. • The Grandest Display! ——OF M E J Sleepy Illdlow Township, Rouse’s Bridge, Tuesday, September 23. Silverton Tlownship, Ellenton, Wed nesday, September 24. Silverton Township, J. J. Meyer’s, Thursday, Se ptember 25. Hammond Township, J. S. Page’s Store, Friday! September 2G. HammonWTownship, W. C. Page’s Store, Satujrjay, September 27. Gregg Tow; ship, Madison, Monday, September 29. And at Aiken C. H., from the 30th of September to and including the 20th day of October, 1884, at which time the book-; close, and costs and penalties v* ill attach. The levy Ss as follows: For State purposes 5 Mills For County Purposes 2% “ For School Purposes 2 “ Totai*. 9% Mills Poll Tax only will be one dollar and j three cents. Those who send money by mail or | express to nay taxes arc requested to j prepay charges, and to send their packages'Tjjrffrne for. them to reach “ater than Saturday, the r. J. E. MURRAY, easurer Aiken County. JOHN J. B&EDENBER6, 510 and 512 BROAD and 509 ELLIS STREET! 13G, 138 and 140 BROAD STREET! p Wholesale aud Retail Dealer in Groco ; ss 9 Hay, Crain and Liquors ! t57"Agent for GUANO, and special attention given to the sale of Cotton, in Mr. F. H. STERLING is,chief salesman in my establishment, and his numerous friends in Carolina are too well acquainted with his business ca pacity and earnest desire to please his customers to make it necessary for mo to say any more than that they will meet with every attention. With thanks to the people of Aiken and the adjacent counties for their lilieral patronage in the past, I respectfully’solicit a continuance of the same, knowing my ability to furnish them with first-class goods at as reasonable prices as any other house in the market. J. J. BREDENBERG, Augusta, Ga. Of Interest to Every Family! ZEBITir GKROCOBIEtllES —OF- leming 34S and 850 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. B EST quality and greatest variety in the city! Finest patent flours, Buckwheat flour aud Graham fiour, oat meal, cracked wheat and rye flour! Choicest teas! Magnolia and Ferris’ hams, breakfast bacon, tongues and beef! Parched and green coffees—Mocha, Java, Rio, Laguayra and Peaberry! English Dairy, Cream and Edam Cheese! Butter! butter! butter!!—choicest Jersey, Creamery and Tennessee Butter. Crackers, plain and sweet, always fresh! Canned meats and vegetables! Preserved jellie! Shrimp, clams, deviled crabs with shells! California Pears, plnms and apricots, oranges and lemons, spices, sauces, cabbage, apples and Irish Potatoes! New catch mackerel in store! Great variety plain and fancy baskets, brooms and wooden ware, soaps, laundry and finest toilet soaps! Matches, &c.! Fine whiskies, wines and cigars! Hay, stock feed and grain! Everything you need! Best quality only and lowest prices! Satisfaction guaranteed. One trial will convince you. OTTO F. WIETERS. WHOLESALE GROCER AND DEALER IN Sole agents for I. FLOUR, and THORN T. and J. G. FROST’S celebrated BROTHERS’ celebrated BUTTER SELF-RAISING CRACKERS. J^TOffice and Salesroom 181 East Bav; Warehouses, Nos. 114 and 11G E;fk Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C. 108, 110, 112, 1 -WHOLESALE GROCERS AND DEALERS IN- PROVISIONS, LIOUORS, , SO. 167 and 160 East Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C. As I HAVE secured Patterns and propose to furnish RIBS for all makes of Gins at reasonable prices. CASTINGS of all kinds in Iron and Brass at short notice. Special attention given to Repairs. Satisfaction guaranteed! 1115: PENDLETON^ FOUNBRYlTiND^ MflCHliigfWORKS Nos. 615, G17 and 619, Kollock St., - - AUGUSTA, GA. CHAS. F. LOMBARD, Proprietor. WM. PENDLETON, Sup’t. W. H. HARGRAVES, Manufacturer of All Kinds of Sheet Metal Work, Tin Hoofing, Iron Hoofing! Gutters and Conductors ! Roofs Repaired and Painted ! Mill and Factory Work ! Hot A ir Furnaces, Ventilators, &c. H AVING every* facility for conducting our business with dispatch and satisfaction, I x-espectfully solicit a share of the patronage of Aiken and the surrounding country. W. H. HARGRAVES, Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. W E have a full stock of Fine Candies, and will, during the season, have all the different kiuds of Fruits. We keep Fancy Canned Goods, and Many Delicacies in Glass and Tin. K^PURE STICK CANDY A SPECIALTY. IDlElItSnbTIILTQ- &c CO. 63G Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. Aiken uof 18th of Oetl EN’S, YOUTHS’, BOYS AND Children’s Clothing for this Fall and Winter that has ever been on ex hibition in Columbia. The Emporium of Fashion is the largest and best*regulated store in the South for fine tailor-made clothing. Elegant light and ti large and spacious room; each department is separate from the other and so arranged that you can go to these departments, see at a glance what you need, as there is no Trouble in finding any certain grade of goods, as they are arranged according to price and quality. The HAT Stock is large and va ried in assortment of styles and qual ities in soft and atifi' hats for men, boys and children. Furnishing Goods Department.— This stock is also large and embraces quite a variety of articles, such as ■Suspenders, Neckwear, Hosiery, Gloves, Shirts and Underwear in all grades for this Fall. This stock has never been so complete as now. SHOES.—I have enlarged this de partment so as to carry a full lino of Cents’ Fine and Medium Grades of Shoes. In addition to this I have a full line of Rubber Shoes, which I will keep on hand in the future. In fact everything a gentleman needs can be furnished him from head to foot. I- invite you to call and see this immense stock when in the city. M. L. KINARD, Columbia, S. C. -DEALERS IN- JL ANCY GROCERIES! W E have the best assortment of FANCY GROCERIES Our constant aim is strictly the “BEST.” The Fine Dressed Poultry in season. 720 Broad Street, - - - - - in the South, jt Fruits and W. 8TULB&CO., AUGUSTA, GA. ) ) m D © 1DU K N © W L0HIL with Red T| Chewing; Brown and I [ cheapest, qi| THAT HD’S CLIMAX ;g tobacco lag; Rose Leaf Fine Cut Clippings, and Black. How Simlft* are the best and by considered ? F urniture, at F. B. HENDERSON’S. CYCLONE INSURANCE. T HE Home Insurance Company* of New York issues policies for damages by Cyclones or Hurricanes and Storms. For information and rates enquire of E. J. C. WOOD, or S. OTT. WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY REPAIRDD and WARRANTED. H AVING every facility for conducting our business in such a mannV-r as will enable us to supply* our customers with reliable goods at as reason able prices as any other house in Augusta, we respectfully solicit the pation- gc of Aiken and the surrounding country. 2.JL- 538 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA ’i TAYU COTTON FACTORS AND -AND- Commission Merchants!! 1 and 3 Haync St., - - - Charleston, S. C.