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Tim AM REyuMtf. Fleming&Bowles R. N. Richbourg, AIKEN. S. C.. MARCH 6. KHAJtfc AOi -U. • Into the wilfl, untravelled land, Tu meet the Mahdi and hbt band, Alune he went—with his right hand, Knt with men or cannon-boom, + Went the hero of Khartoum. And*there, as meagre records tell, Alone in their own citadel, A year be fought the infidel. And held hack thy threatened doom, White-walled city of Khuitoum. And then he waited for the hum Uf Kngiish Voices—and a drum, Rut all Uie desert winds were dumb; ’Twos a mirage in the gloo/n Showed a rescue for Khartoum. Now, like a desert storm of sand, Jtr the sirocco liercely fanned. Burying fields of .fertile laud, Arab hordes make Gordon's tomb Of the city of Khartoum. , ADUJLTJtHATIONg. Teonsyaon anys that chal^ and alum •nd plaster are sold to the poor for hiead. and ^ that the vitriol madness flrrh'*- up in the ruffian’s brain till the filthy highway rings with the yell of a trampled wife, and he might have gone further and told of numerous adultera tions both in food and drink. Mustard is adulterated with sulphate of lime, naphthaline yellow, and dark flonr. plank pepper is redaoed with ohardbal, buckwheat chaff, mustard bean, ground ooooanat, and dried po tatoes; cayenne pepper with corn meal colored with Venetian sed; allspice or pimento with cocoa shells ; cloves with dove stems and cocoa shells ; mace wiih corn meal; cinnamon and cassia with •ground crackers, stale bread, and bis- cnita baked and ground; ginger with corn meal, cayenne peper, and turmeric eream tartar is adulterated with terra albe and corn flour. To know that eream tartar is pore take a half teaspoon- fol of it and pnt it in a tumbler with hot water. If pure, it will all dissolve with out sediment. To detect adulterations in milk, a re cent lecturer says that the lactometer is useless, and plays into the hands rather of the fraudulent dairyman than of the oonsomer. Fat being lighter than water, a rich milk might appear watered by test, and tricks of the milk trade might thus be fostered by its use. The im portance of purity in milk could cot be overestimated, but the only method known by which it could be satisfactori ly tested was complete analysis. The testing of butter is also somewhat com plicated. A simple yet infallible test for slam in the flour is as follows: On a portion of adulterated flour being placed m a small quantity of chloroform, the flour floats, while the alum or other mineral matter sinks to the bottom. In C similar way alum in bread may be in stantly detected by placing a small pit oe of the suspected loaf in a solution of logwood and carbonate of ammonia; if fdnm be present the bread will turn -Hucceseors to- J. L BOWLES & CO, W E keep the Best Furniture for the money. •yy'E keep all the NOVELTIES. keep all the latest STYLES. W E carry the largest and finest stock. W E have the following specialties in stock all the time;— REVOLVING BOOK-CASES, All Sizes. FOLDING BEDS. All Styles and Sizes. FOLDING & INVALID CHAIRS, INSECT CASTORS, Keeps ants out of sideboards uud safes. “THE BEDETTE,” T'bd nicest thing for summer ever put on the market. FURNITURE POLISH, Makes old furniture look new. qVR COLUMBIA, S. C. [Successor to WusLiax Glazk. | ‘ EST A B id .SH E D 1838. Jeweller, Watchmaker & Engraver Carries everything usually kept in a first-class Jewelry store. All orders from the country promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. J. RUTHERFORD & CO., -DEALHKS IN- W: ^snSwiFi Fall Opening! Desportes & Edmunds COLUMBIA, 8. C. D RESS GOODS, Silks, Phiehes. Satins, Laces, Corsets, Gloves, White Goods. Table Damask, Linens; Ladies’, Gents’, and Children’s Fine Shoes, Boots and Bootees. Also Gents’, Youths’, Boys’ and Misses’ Hats. Also Gents’ Underwear, Carpets, Millinery. Saint Johrjf Sewinp Machine*.: t-IT'Orders by mail solicited. DESPORJES & EDMUNDS, Columbia, - - - S. C. SOUTHERN MACHINERY ZDIEUFOTI . *1*0/ The Great Savings Institution! $10 to !$100 Staved. R. Q. S. Prices Lower and NcarcA Cost Than Elsewhere. I. O. ! M. BUS, urn CEMENT, LATHS, PIASTER, ML Agent for Alabama Lime Company. PROPRIBTOnS OP HAMBURG BRICK YARD. Corner Washington and Reynold Sts., Opp. Carolina Railroald Yard. AUGUSTA, ------ GEORGIA. GKANDYS & ZORN, Rdugh and*Dressed Lumber!! C ONTRACTORS and Builders, Manufacturers and Dealers, In all kinds of Lumber and Building Material! We are prepared to take contracts or give estimates on all kinds of buildings. Our Saw and Planing Mills are at “Grandys,” S. C., post-office at Windsor, 8. C. We also keep in stock at our yard on corner of Watkins and Twiggs Streets, Augusta, Ga. All kinds of material as above stated. All orders sent to either place will be promptly attended to. We are respectfully, GRANDYS «fe ZORN. IP .A. HFL -i-j O w. g. & L. i>. cnitus, CHINESE CHILD VRNDKR.S. In Nankin and Eai-fon children from Mx to twelve years of age are sold by tens of thousands. Kot_hireO out or AND Chamber Sets Are Simply Immense! r%TCall and see us, or write fbr Cata logue and Price List. The Palace Furniture Store !! ? 840 Broad St. - - Augusta, Ga. -PROPRIETORS. To the Farmers of Aiken County: Soliciting your patronage we claim your attention, not as theorists but practical planters, extensively en gaged in agricultural pursuits. Thi employment of labor-saving machi nery in the preparation of our soil, cultivating, harvesting anti market ing our crops 1ms been linancialh beneficial, far beyond our expecta tions, and we advise our brother plan ters to do likewise! Our stock of m«i- ceinery has been carefully selected after field tests in competition with other makes, and we tender you the benefit of our experience in ail kinds of machinery, making special men tion of the following: Plows, sulky, walking and gang: Harrows, drag, spring, etc.; Planters for all crops, including grain drills; Cultivators, both walking and riding: Thrashers, Engines, Gins, Cotton ana Hay Presses (the celebrated Dedrick); Grain Mills, etc. Give us the pleasure of answering your inquiries. DS, established in 1820! Esti- ick! Quality anil color uusur- For information, Our Pianos and Oryai)*, Selected from Twelve of the Bc*t Tfo&trs, are acknovHedfjed to be Sup^riar by the Great Artists-of the Worlds We deliver our Piano* 'Spd Organs, Freight Paid, to any Point in the South, with Music Jiook\ Revolving Stool, and Instruction IfoU. Also, a Good Cover with every Piqho. T. A. i & A. f. II.. Our long experience of ovfr Forty Years enables us to place in every Home the Finest Musical instrument in the World, guaranteeing Satisfac tion and our Price to be the,lowest. Musical Merchandise dad Instru ments of every description. Sheet Music and Music Books. The Latest Publications. Orders Jillefi on day 9f reception. Write for Catalogue, Y’riees, Dis counts, and Easy Terms of Payment. T. M. H. O. T. 8. G. II. Robinson & Co. 831 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. Speer’s Portugal GrapA Wine, j SrocerisG, Hay, Grain and Liquors! Bondurant, iopling & Co., Manufacturers of ALL KINDS OF BRICKS!! Proprietors of the Old and Popular DeLAIGLE AND AUGUSTA BRICK YAR] mated production since then 2')0,000.000 Bri passed North or South. Large stock always on hand, address ! BONDURANT, JOPLING & CO., Augusta, Ga. 5 & ■ r ■ / 510 and 512 BROAD and 509 ELLIS STREET! 13(1, 138 and 140 BROAD STREET! Wholesale and Retail Dealer in W. J. POLLARD, Augusta, Ga. POLLARD & ROI COTTON FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERC! No. 730, Reynolds street, - - - Augusta, Manufacturers and General Agents for the following i v < consisting in part’ 100 Fairbanks Standard Beales. * 100 Thomas Smoothing Harrows. 100 Acme Pulverizers and Clod Crushers. 100 Reapers, Different Makes and Styles, (single or combll " 25 Hubbard Gleaners and Binders. (Independent.) 25 Threshers and Separators, (various sizes and styles.) 25 Watertown Steam Engines, (all sizes and styles.) 20 C. & G. Cooper & Co. Steam Engines, (all sizes and st’ 10 Oneida Steam Engines, (all sizes and style*.) 75 Smith’s Hand-Power Cotton and Hay Presses. 50 Pollard Champion Gins, Feeders and Condensers. 25 Neblett & Goodrich IXL Cotton Gins at $2 00 per saw. 10 Neblett & Goodrich second-hand IXL Cotton Gins, at $1 good order. 5 Kreble Engines. 4 Wood-working Machinery, (all kinds.) Flour and Corn Stills and Mill Machinprj’, Otto Silent Gas Engines, Hancock Inst . , . „ Milburn Roller I Feeders and C ondensers, Steam Pumps, Carver Seed Cotton Cleaners, ^ _ Newell Cotton Seed Hullero and I Colt’s Power Cotton Presses, Shafting, Pulleys and Hangings, Steam and Water Pipes, Fittings, etc., Belting, Lacing S3PCotton Mill Supplies a specialty. A full liue of Machinery in stock and for sale low. Call and examine before pur save money. * Send fer catalogue. Correspondence solicited: attended to. POLLARb A ROB! Also .Unfermentcd Orap^ Juice! Used >al Churches ro; , imruinion. in the prlnc Excellent for fern the a"cd. des, Ipr* I Tot _ weakly oer.siinis and Agent for GUANO, and special attention given t6 the sale of Cotton. tranafarrea—but sold for u muau’saai in caab, in consideration of which the progenitor, by a tacit understanding, re- nonnoea all parental rights, even the right of inquiring into the fate of his offspring. The purchasing trader may be the middle man of a well-to-do child- Jeos couple, or the agent of a whole sale ^ea planter, or a coolie breeder, raising and training slaves for a foreign market For the equivalent of $15 any oommission peddler will undertake to "adopt” the same number of youug Mongols in the name of any employer, and at very short notice. The authori ties might object to a formal and public purchase, but the meaning of the adopt ing transaction is well understood and connived at. It is a lessor evil, and few parents ask any questions. Rather than -see their children starve they will resign them to any fate—with one exception. The orthodox Buddhists seem, to have svinoed occasional EOruples in delivering np their youngsters to the proselytizing missionaries,'whom they suspect of all sorts of damuable practices. But even such scruples am be readily outweighed hv & few ertm. dnllfirs. GENERAL TOPICS. THE EMPORIUM OF FASHION! has no equal for Bargains in Clothing for men and boys in this or any other city. Rapid changes in my stock of cloth ing and in many articles that I have, and the x apnlicatiou of my principles always 'to lead iu offering the best bargains, makes each day’s story of my business differ from every other day. , He pee it is important for every body’to read my t^Ily reports of the Emporium, and you will b© better informed In rbgagd to the movements PAUEETfoYiiioiit : O: GEO. —ESTABLISHED 1850. A. SHIELDS, Proprietor, Manufacturer of STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW MILLS, f \ . ' ' f -,v r, ■$& / .Mirmuniii THE S. G. S. is the cheapest and the best and the only Specific ] for small grain-on the market. ASHLEY ASH ELEMENT, a very cheap and excellent nc atod fertilizer for small grain crops, fruit trees, grape vines, Ac. ASHLEY COTTbN AND CORN COMPOUND, a complete these two crops, and also used by the truckers near Charleston for v* ASHLEY COMPLETE GARDEN FERTILIZER, special roses, geraniums, pansies, flowering annuals, Ac. CsT’For terms, directions, testimonials, and for the various att instructive publications of the Company, address, The Ashley Phosphat^Comi Charleston, - - S. 0. tm T H E Mr. F. II. STERLING is chief salesman in my establishment, and his lumerous friends in Carolina are too well acquainted with his business ca- aeity and earnest desire to please his customers to make it necessary for nie to say any more than that they will meet with every attention. With thanks to the people of Aiken and tire adjacent counties for their liberal 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. Grist Mills, Cane Mills, Cotton Presses. Etc. Pulleys, Shafting and Gearing, Pipe and Fittings. Iron and Brass Castings made to order. COLUMBIA S. C. D. F. McEwen, F. BROTHE^HPOD lie CO. ftpeer FOUR Grape YEARS Ck\ ALWAYS on hand a complete stock o f M A- CHINERY and Supplies Bar iKojt, Nails and Pipe. 'me My Tailor-Mnmr~rmTts, witn nut stitch out of place or a button but that is true, and sewed with silk serge, fine Italian and satin trimmings that will wear as long as the garment. You would hardly believe the num ber of 'bankers and merchants >yho are taking solid comfort in their out fits purchased from the Emporium. Unfortunately for me ttyey give the impression that the highest priced tailor made them to order, costing from $50 to $75 per suit, whereas they paid tue from to $35. Many of my customers will admit these tacts. Those who have dealt hero know that T fulfill every promise find rectify any mistakes—shou td any - oceu r. I would mention; that in addition to my shoe stock, I have, reeei ved a line of dancing pumps and gentlemen's slippers. 1 have the largest stock in the State and am prepared tq sell at wholesale as well as retail, and can save the merchants in the country freight as well as protecting them in prices, which I guarantee. M. L. KINARD, Columbia, S. C. There is No Questioning The fact that the judgment of ivomen is more unerring than that of men, lot only in matters of grave moment nit in the light details of every-day ife. Starting with this axiom we xpeet in a little while to “Shoe” all he males of Aiken and vicinity, as he ladies have already, accorded our nods tbo meed of praise* for service md neatness.* What a convenience t is when you wish a shoe of any de- ired shape or style, no matter how ‘out of the ordinary run,”, to just irop in at Clav & i I eves’, leave your irder, and have the Shoes sent home n less than a week. Where olso can his be done? You must cither put ip with the styles on hand or take lone at all; but not so at the “South ’arolina Penitentiary. Boot and Shoe tore,” 260 King St., Charleston; 716 Broad St., Augusta; 139 Main St., Co lumbia, and Clay <fe Hines’, Aiken. The making of Shoes for crippled and deformed feet one of our special ties. H. F= Warneke, [Raker and Confectioner AND DEALER* IN groceries TOBACCO and CIGAF.S, TOYS, FI RE-WORKS, Etc. AIKEN, - - - S. C. FIRE NE W GOODS! LO WEST PRICES! :o: — AO ENT FOR—‘— Standard 1 American Watches, (Every watch warranted to give per fect satisfaction to purchaser.) JIabie, Todd & Co.’s Gold FSlsTS I Dr. Julius King’s Combination Spectacles! (The best—ao.immense assortment in store; l am enabled to suit parties by mail, when ipconvenient to visit the store.) • The largest and best stock of Jew elry ever brought to Aiken. Goods all marked in plain figures and only one price asked. Personal attention given to watch- work. Fine and difficult work solic ited at prices of National Jewelers’ Association. le roper ties WEPDiNtO t PRESEHlS ’ ]to;< In Speer’s vineyards. Its invifi Tonic and Strengthening are unsurpassed by any other ,w n e. Being produced under Mr. Speer's ow |i persona, supervision its purity and genu inieness arc f uaranteed by the principal ht sjutals a n<! oerds of health who have ex imined it. The youngest child may partaki ^of it. and the weakest invalid use it to advaftU'ye. I' ib particularly beneficial to the a^erG^no debilitated, and.suited to the various a?G ments that affect the weoker sex. It is in every respect a wine to be relied bn. (Speer’s Unfkrmented Geaps JtncE is tlu juice of the Oporto Grapes preserved in-it- natural, fresh, sweet state a^ it runs from the press by fumigation, thereby destroying the exciter of fermentation. It u perfectly pure, free from spirits and will keep in any climate. Speer’s Btoigundy is a dark rich medium dry wine used by the wealthy classes as a table or dinner wine, and by physicians in cases where a dry w ine instead of a sweet port is desired. * peer’s (SociALiTJt) Claret is held m bi.ali estimation for its riehne- as a dry table wine especially suited for dinner use.. Speer’s P. J. Sherry is a wine of supe rior character and partakes of the rich qualities of the grapes from which it is made. Speer’s P. J. Brandy is a pure distillation from the grape, and stands unrivalled in this country for medicinal purposes. It h:** a peculiar flavor, similar to that of the grapes from which it is distilled. See that the signature’ of ALFRED SPEER, Passaic, N. J., is over the cork of each bottle. Sold by druggists everywhere. rs?~ rratio supplied from Sppeer’s Vine yard, Passaic, A'. J. PUL'S "'PUilPS -GO TO- S. Thomas, jr., & Bro, 2715 King St. Charleston, S. C., And make your selection from their —beautiful stock of— Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware! —AN D— FANCY GOODS /.V GREAT VARIETY. InsuraiHT cn a Solid Basis. T HE atjjiersigned would call atten tion to their facilities for insu- •iug property against fire in com pa les of unsurpassed reputation and at air rates. In eases of losses occur- Ing, their friends placing business in [their hands can rely on their personal attention to their interests in settle ment of claims. They ask a call from property own- ra before- placing their insurance Isewhere. Terms as low as .any reli- hie, first-class companies. SIBERIA OTT. Geo. W. Williams, House, sign . \nd fresco PAINTEB! Graining and Marbling a specialty. IdJFqrcfitiire polished and lyade as The Place for Bargains, J. C. Stanley & Bro., . R. LOMBARD 4 00. FOUS3DHY, Machine and Boiler Works AND MILL AND ENGINE SUPPLY house. -Dealers i»- CHINA, GLASS, EARTAENWARE And House-Furnishing Goods! COLUMBIA, - - SC. Do You Want a Watch? Send for Our $12 Watch, I T is a genuine American watch in a Solid Silver Hunting Case, and guaranteed*a line time-keeper. Solid Silver Watches, boys’ sizes, for $10. • Fine Nickle Watehes from $5 up ward. All guaranteed good tinm .pieces. Will scuff C. O. D. f with prfNlege of examination before purchasing. r P. H. LACHIC0TT&&C0,, 99 Main St., COLUMBIA. S. C. CYCLONE Home lusurance New York damages by Manufacturers and Deriers iu Engines and Mill Machine^! Boilers and Piping and idl Kinds of Fittings! Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers! Boxes, etc., in stock for Pro rapt Del i very. ^“General Agent in Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and Alabama for Korting Injectors and Vandu- zen Jet Pumps—the besi made. rarWe have the most extensive shops iu the South. Repairing Promptly Done. 1014 to 1020 Fenwick; Street, AUGUSTA, - - - GEORGIA. ErTTelephone No. 27.' A SPECIALTY. EirBOTTOM FIGURES guaranteed on all goods at nil tipies. Send for prices. " 165 Meeting Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. BARRETT MANUFACTURING # IS NOW PREPARED TO FURNISH NEWSPAPERS WITH FINE NEWS When taken in quantities of fifty reams, or over, we ♦ill <] paper free to any point iu South *Carolina at cents per Recorder is printed on paper manufactured at Bath, S. C. pared to furnish the trade with BOOK, MANUXA and WBAPPIKG Pi . t3T PATRONIZE HOME ENTERPRISE!, RAGS! RAGS! We will purchase country rags, 1 ered at the mill at Bath, S. C., at Ij T. G. BARRETT, President, — --\ -- • - 1 —— C ARPETS and House-furnlsliing' quet, Brussels, 3-Ply and lugrain •Cloths, Window Shades, Wall Paper, Borders, 3 Poles, Cocoa and Canton Matting, Upholstery, Chroi W rite for samples and prices. Jas. G. Bailie 5 AUGUSTA, Of Interest to Every Family ! ' ♦ IBTTY G-ZEcOOZSZE^IZEDS PARK AVI! MILLURY! fSUHM mmnm -OF- Fleming & Lofinl 348 and S50 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. B EST quality and greatest variety in the city! Finest patent flours, Buckwheat flour end Graham flour,* oat rnpal, cracked wheat and rye tlour! Choicest teas' Magnolia and Ferris’ hams,, breakfast bneon, tongues and beef! Parched .’.nd 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! Slfiimp. clams, deviled crabs with shells! California Pears, plums 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 oiirurs*! Hay, stock feed and grain! Everything you need! Best quality only and lowest prices! Satisfaction guaranteed. One trial will convince you. Fancy Work Materials, *c., AT-i IVIRS. WILLIAMS, ’ Park Avenue, Aiken, S. C. (Opposite Presbyterian Church.) CTAgent for THOMAS STEAM DYE WORKS and for Shrivar’* cess for renovating Crepe. par Lessons in Art Embroidery. Stamping done to order... mm* GIN RIBS! GIN RIBS! propose to furnish RIBS for all mokes o# Gins at reasonable prices. CASTINGS of all kinds in Iron and Brass at short notice. Special attention given to Repairs. Satisfaction guaranteed! % A LV!I\|: R. THOM FACTORY IN CHARLESTON. rf -i. e * A. P. Ford, Aiken, S. C. R. M. Hixson, Willjjgton, S. C. -INSURE- Manufacturer .arness, BilCLtS, SADDLES, .Importers of English ■ • ■ ■—J. ■*,' ‘ : I 8S7 MEETING ST.,‘ a Dealer in -53. Ml PESDiEToa^ fouhdbyTwb^ moHiii Nos. 615, 617 and 619, KoLLOCK 8t., - - AUGUSTA, GA. CHA8. F. LOMBARD, Proprietor. WM. PENDLETON, Sop’t. mm Saddlery, HARDWARE, LEAT1I- fMii ■ ER, &c., &c. BITS, STIRRUPS, &c. CHARLESTON, SC. Your Lives and Pronerty -WITH- Mixson & Co., Agents for Safety Fuad Department Life and Annuity Co-. (E secured by actual deposi Insurance Co. of North . Springfield Fire and M; Factors and Traders Ins. Hibernia Insurance Co., Crescent I rue ranee Co. Adjustments and promptly made, Oi will be glad to serve of Aiken and vicin wish gilt-edged ineu Hartford, ry policy Taylor & co -AND- Commission Merchants!! . . * » 4 ,>y r ■' : * ■ ■' ? »• > A s* 4 Yx*-’ . ’i * . • - - . * '!•' 1 • 1 and 3 Hayne St., - - - Charleston, S. C. OTTO F. WIETERS, WHOLESALE GROCER AND DEALER IN ^ CIGARS & TOBACCO! Sole agents for I. T. and J. G. FROST H celebrated SELF-RAISING FLOUR, and THORN BROTHERS’celebrated BUTTER CRACKERS. CWOffico and Salesroom 181 East Bay; Warehouses, No®. 108, 110, 112, 114 and 116 East Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C. A. McCobb, jr GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT AND DEALER Lime, Cement, Piaaster And Other Building Material! Also Land Plaster; No. ISO East Bay, _____ CHV | iFRBB VOGT, T-yEALER in House-Furnishing Goods, Paints and Gils. Glass .and Putty, JLs Varnish and Brushes. All kinds of Cistern Pumps, Roofing, Guttering and Sheet Iron Work- All kinds of