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THE \IKEN RECORDER. E*rKUEi> at the Post Office at Aiken, S. C., as seer.na class matter. T«IK WHITE POXI> PKOTftACTEI) I MEETIXO. SPI.KN 1)11) SUCCESS. IIEECII ISIjAXI) NEWS. TIio Concert and Broom Drill. AXeatandConii-ortahlo Cburrb. amll A ttite Lyceum Hall last Fri.lay r a IIoKpitablo ami Intolliirent Com-j cven j n j, was a <leciile(l success. The munity. i programme was opened by an over- On Friday evening last, a protract-. ture entitled Poet anil Peasant, which < ed meeting eoninienctMi' at White j was skillfully rendered by tiie blisses Pond Baptist Church which will ! Klein. This was followed by a solo i probably conclude this evening. On f entitled “Venita,” which was sung by | Saturday we had the pleasure of at-! I>r. N. A. Teague with fine effect. The | tending tiie services which commeuc-i next a quartette, ‘'Friendship, Love ! ed at 11 o’clock a m. f and enjoyed the ! and Song,” by the Misses Oaklev and privilege of listening to a sermon ! Quinn, and Messrs. Oakley and Me- 'rom the pastor Rev. Arthur Buist, AIKEN*. 8. C.. JULY 14. Removal to a Larger Office. To-<iay we commence the removal of Tin-: RKConugu Ofkick, into the ]deasant and coiniuoilious quarters on the corner of Richland Avenue and ff ^ The Condition of the Crops—“The King ol t tie Old tiang" Coes Fishing ami Gives If is Experience — The Beech Island Club and the.Metho dist Quarterly Con fere pee. Beech Isi.anh, 8. C. ) July 8th, ]SS5.| j Editor Aiken lierbrder. One of the most trying months on i crops is upon us, (July) which finishes up the corn making, and very often The Annual Convention of the Aiken County Union Sunday-School Asso ciation. This Convention will meet on Thursday the 23d day of July, 1385, at the Aiken, S. (A Presbyterian Church, at 10 a. m. After tin* organ ization is effected, it will repair to the Aiken Sehuetzen Platz where the Convention will hold its sessions, and a basket pie-nic will be had, Schools are reminded that each school of fifty ot less are entitled to two dele gates, and a delegate for every addi tional twenty-five. All schools in the County are earn estly requested to send delegates and come themselves to the pic-nic. This convention will send 5 delegates to the State Convention, which will meet at better • Columbia, S. C., August 18th to ‘20th, 1885. The following gentlemen have promised todeliver addresses upon the subjects mentioned below in connec tion with their names; but all the delegates will be expected to join in the discussion: Address of Welcome. Response—P. A. Emanuel, Esq. How can we protect the young from the dangers of Infidelity—itev. W. F. Jtinkin, I). D., of Charleston, S. C. How can we have u full Hunday- Hchool-^Rev. W. M. Duncun. What can be done for the Colored people by Sabbath-school Instruction —Rev. L. Cuthbert. How can a Teacher have a full Class —Rev. John R. Dow. The International Sunday-school Lesson System—Rev. A. Coke Smith, of ColuM'bia, 8. C. How ea i * we secure thoroughness in Sunday-school Instruction.—Rev. F. Jones, of Beech Island, S C. The Rev. Dr. Lansing Burrows, of Augustaa^j^, has promised to he with us »U-po*iWe. Publishers of Sabbath-school litera ture throughout the United States have been requested to furnish the Convention with samples of their publications. Everybody must bring his basket.' P. A. Emanuel, Pros. A. C. U. S. S. A. E. J. C. Wood. Secretary. m Newberry Street, well known byevery j , , ,ro,,i . lue ulu 'eise n pne in Afken County as the Old Post the 8.nh Psalm a discourse so praet.- aiul com nosing ' eal in its bearings that the thread pne In Aiken County Office. Our press and composing, , , - j * i_ rooms will occupy the lower floor, anu t ie argument seemed to drawn the Editor’s office the second story of;tf on ' the inmost recesses of j ti, e heart, and was so skillfully inter woven with the transactions of every this building. Wo are constrained to make the phange in order to obtain more room pud greater conveniences. Persons having business witli us will please remember tiiat after to-day tbe office of The Aiken Rkuoudku will be in the Old Post Office building, corner of Richland Avenue and New berry Street. LOCAL BREVITIES. The State Institute for teachers is still in session. Miss Minnie Cli&fee, of Augusta, is in our town on a visit to her relatives. The danco at the plat/, next Thurs day evening, will doubtless lie a suc cess. The Aikou Social Circle will meet at the residence of Mr. Henry Smith, pext Friday evening. I^argo quantities of watermelons are being shipped from Wiiliston. The business lias just commenced at White Pond. Dr. A. H. Ashley, of Charleston, spent several days in our town last week. 11 is singing at the Lyceum Hall last Friday evening, was greatly enjoyed. The Rev. Lucius Cuthbert preached pt the Aiken Baptist Cuurcli on Sun day, and returned yesterday to Sulli van's Island. His health is much im proved. On Sunday last divine service was Reid in the Episcopal, Presbyterian and Methodist Churches by their speetive pastors, who preached good congregations. re to Don’t forget that the Sunday-school Convention will meet at the Aiken Presbyterian Church, on Thursday, the 23rd day of July. Delegations are expected from all the Churches. Dr. J. H. Burnett, Graniteville’s popular dentist, will bo absent from lii.soffice until August 7th,having gone to visit bis parents in the upper por tion of tho State. Mr. A. C, Small, of Langley, is ab- so it on a visit to tiiat delightful n • sort tl.e New Brighton on Sullivans Island, where he will remain a few Weeks for the benefit of his health. We have been informed by a private source that several cadets have been withdrawn from the Citadel Academy by their parents, in consequence of the rcceut difficulties in that institu tion. Messrs. Drayton & Jervey, the proprietors of the crockery and jug factory at Miles mill, have greatly improved the place and are making Momo very flue crockery and earthen- w a re. _ ^Wn 1 John T. Gaston has . from his late residence on tlie ullo '’ e<l nation of I.aureus Street, to tlir 01 '. ‘* ley House which lie lias rtf ...J S irchased from the E-date of the late ou. Win. Peroneau Finley. South Carolina takes ond and third honors at Military Instiiutc—M. Wlnusboro, Captain of an t G. S. Fitzsimmons, of Charleston, Adjutant of the Corps Cadets, Mr. H. H. Hickm in has presented tiie Gild Fellows ami Masons at Gran-* iteville, with a building lot on tiie main street, and the two societies pro- jmse to erect a building thereon as soon as posible. Thu building will be an ornament to the town. Mrs. Jane Wright and family, of Charleston, will shortly arrive in Aiken, and move into the house so Jong occupied by Mr. John T, Gaston its his residence. Tiie house is the property of Mrs. Wright, who will make Aiken tier home for the present. Tiie Rattlesnake watermelon is pas. sing out of favor as a shipping melon ami the Cobb Jem. * Kcalybark and Other varietiesare taking its place, We understand that the seed of the Cobh Jem brought as high as three dollars a pound this season. The Wessol’s store on tho corner of Laurens street and Richland Avenue is being painted and repaired, prepar atory to the removal ol Messrs. Henry Busch A Co., from their present stand to tliis large and commodious store, which will afford ample accommoda tion for their large and well selected stock of dry goods and groceries. day life, that it was impossible to fail to see the numerous short coinings of which poor paid humanity is contin- ! ually guilty. The services of prayer ' and singing were very interesting, and two applicants came forward for ad mission to tiie church. The writer of these lines was so de lightfully entertained by the people of tills hospitable and intelligent neigliiKirboou that he changed his in tention of returning in the afternoon colored ull( j remained over for the evening aud Sunday services. In spite of tiie threatening clouds and vivid lighten ing a large congregation assembled in the evening at half past eight o’clock, barely in time to escape a drenching rain. Again this eloquent servant of the cross held forth in burning words, to awaken the hearts and minds of the unbelieving and call sinners to repentance. His sermon was taken from Mark, 10th chapter and 47th verso. Just be fore the close of the interesting ser vice, tiie ruin which had been descend ing in torrents entirely ceased, which pormitted every one to return home as comfortably as he came. On Sunday morning a very large congre gation assembled coining from both Aiken and Barnwell Counties. At ten o’clock the Sunday-school exer cises commenced, presided over bj‘ Mr. W. T. Scott superintendent of tiie school, who carries to his work an earnestness and zeal, that impresses every one with whom he is associated. Tho Bible-class was instructed by the pastor. The attendence was large and the singing excellent though un assisted by any instrument. At li o’clock the church services were commenced. The Rev. Mr. Buist was the only Clergyman present but was assisted by Mr. ft. W. MeEl- more who led in prayer. Mr. Buist preached from tiie 21st verse of the 13th chapter of Jeremiah. It was a Hue pecimen of pulpit oratory, logical in its deductions and abounding in pathetic passages which evidently produced a strong impression as at its conclusion ten came forward seeking the prayers of the comgregation and admission to the church. This ser mon was a splehdid effort, and if space permited, we would gladly re produce some of its finest passages. After tiie sermon the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered and the meeting was aterwards dismissed witli the benediction. t Uuable to re main longer, we reluctantly turned our back on this interesting meeting, and took the evening train for Aiken. In conclusion we take pleasure in saying that the White Pond Church is one of the neatest and best cared for pieces of church property in Aiken County. Unlike many country churches, it is neatly painted inside and outside, is well lighted, having a pretty ohandeleir of four lights in the center with lights around the walls. The fittings of the pulpit are neat and appropriate, and the seats comfortable and the church and its Diitivo bear. Btrikcin*; testimony to the inteJI: perity ami pu aiiout sevtfn years ago, owes not a dollar of bebt aud Mr. Buist has been the pastor during the entire period. It has never been our privilege to mingle among a more har- monious'v membership or one more devotedly attached to their pastor, who in turn seems to feel a personal and atli-etjonute interest in every men- bersofhis spiritual fiock. The Rev.D.M,Ramsay, agent for the State Board of Missions, will assist Mr. Buist during the remainder of the meeting. The Ladies Mission Socie ty of which Mrs. J. Ii. Moseley is President and in which all the ladies of the church take a lively interest have a mite box containing seven or eight dollars ready fur him as a contribu tion to State Missions, besides which a collection will bo taken up for the same purpose during the meet ing. To the citizens of this community we return our hearty acknowledge ments, for their very cordial and friendly reception of tho Editor of The Recokdki}. and to Messrs Pres ton Harley, P.Q,McCreary,Samuel L. McCreary, Capt. W. D. Bush and J.R. Mosejy, we are especially indebted for many attentions and courtesies. This was our first visit to this neighbor hood of prosperous aud highly intelli gent farmers, we have been most fa vorably impressed with every thing saw, and intend at no distant day _ iwiva verv Ewen, was followed by loud applause,! decides the result of cotton. So far a ,^. r ' v ,h' c h M‘s.s Quiuu sung a solo, I the farmers of this section have been “\\ aiting Heart. Miss Quinn has a a ij U , u j a „t|y blessed. Not wanting a sweet voice, and her singing was enjoy- day for raiu during the whole season, ed by all present. Ihepiext a quartette, | and at tbe same time enough dry entitled “I’ll take j*qu home again J weather for good work and keeping Kathleen,” by Dr. A. H. Ashley aud Messrs. Oakley, Teague and McEwen, was greatl / enjoyed. Dr. Ashley voice has lost none of its music and pathos, since lie left us for the “City by the Sea.” This was followed by a duet, “ Cheerfulness,” by Misses Oak- Icy and Quinn, which was encored. Mr. W. H. Ashley, of the Aiken Bar, recited in a natural way the poem “Jim Bledsoe,” this was received with applause, Miss Oakley song a solo, “Three Students,” which was ap plauded^ and then Miss Ettie Estill, a deaf mute, recited the Lord’s Prayer. Her motions where quite graceful and gave us a new interpretation of the proverb, “Actions speak louder than words.” After Dr. Ashley sung a solo, entitled “Thy Face,” there was an in termission of thirty minutes, during which refreshment where bountifully served. Then came the carnp scene, which was received with thunders of applause. The fair soldiers were in reu uniforms trimedVith brown linen, they were very beautiful, and we are sure that their appearance was alone sufficient to capture all the boys. Their drilling reflected credit both on themselves and Lieut. Oakley, and we doubt not that they even surpassed the drilling of the Palmetto Rifles. But we would suggest to Captain Wil liams that he select a squad of his handsomest young men to have a competitive drill with them. After the arill was over, the Misses Oakley and Quinn, ami Messrs. Oakley and McEwen snug a quartette, entitled “The Night Bird’s Whisper.” After which there was a broom auction and the entertainment closed. Young la dies and gentlemen from the sur rounding country, Beech Island and Illackville were present, and there was a very large and select audience. The proceeds will bo used to assist in the purchase of an organ for tiie Aiken Baptist Church, and Miss Eunice Brown and other ladies in terested have every reason to feel gratified at the splendid resultof their industrious and intelligent efforts. THE C., C. G. AXD C. RAILROAD. off the see the Virginia W. Doty, of B. Company, Our Summer Tourists. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Emanuel, arc spending tiie summer at Blowing jvock, N. ami the Hon, D. 8. Hen derson and family, Mr. Daniel Cros- laml ami Mr. E. Jackson have left for Hendersonville, N. C. We wish them all a pleasant time among tiie Moun tains. Rt'nirtrul. ' Mr. O. C. Jordan has removed his law-office from tiie Schroder building, which has recently been purchased by John Boyce, t° room No, t> of the Croft Block, where he will bo pleased to receive all parties desiring his ser vices ns an attorney. we to eojoy the privilege of another visit and shall from time to time give to tue public an account of the accom plishments of the progressive and en- 1 ghtened farmers of the White Pond neighborhood. They have heretofore been hiding their light uudera bushel, hereafter we desire to trim that light and keep it burning brightly before their fellow citizens. Xew Subsi-|>itiers. Since our last issue tho following new subscribers have been added to the already long list of The Aiken Rkuokiikk; Wiiliston 1; Windsor 1; Vaueluse 2; While Pond 14; making the handsome total of 18 new sub- sciptions for tho week. I<cvels Protracted Meeting. On Saturday last a protracted meet ing was commenced at tiie Levels Baptist Church ami will be continued throughout tiie greater portion of this week. Tiie religious exercises are con ducted by the Rev. A. P. Norris the pastor, who expects to be assisted by several other ministers. Lecture on Education. We have been requested to state that Col. Asbury Coward, State Su- I icrintondent of* Education, will de- iver an address on Education at the Court House to-morrow evening, tbe |5tli of July, at half-past eight o’clock. 1 Tue public are invited to attend. Protracted Meeting at Matlock. Tiie protracted meeting at Matlock Church, Silverton Township, closed on Friday, July 10th, after a most in teresting ami pleasant meeting. The services were conducted by the Rev. Arthur Buist pastor, ii.>,.ii.i..il RevTF. Joncy^of Beech Island. Three were added to tiie membership of the Church by baptism and one by restora tion. Within tiie past few months con siderable interest lias been manifested by tins congregation in the improve ment of their Church property. The pulpit and altar have been put in line order, and a handsome mohair sofa provided, comfortable seats have been furnished for the worshippers and tiie aisles have been newly carpeted, be sides this, oilier improvements are in conic in plalion. This is a healthy sign and speaks well for both pastor and membership. Buggy Accident. On Sunday morning last, Miss Ma mie Gaston, eldest daughter of John T, Gaston, our popular Probate Judge while out riding in a buggy accom panied by Mary Warren a servant in the employ of Mr, Gaston, was thrown from the vehicle near tiie Cath olic Church, ami sustained several cuts and bruises which though pai: - ful are not serious. The servant girl was thrown across the top of the fence of the Catholic Church yard, and re ceived more painful injuries, none of which however, are considered se rious. The accident was caused by the breaking of the iron which con nects the shafts to the buggy. The shafts dropped on tiie horses heels making him unmanageable, fortunate tiie accident did not more serious!}’. The Katlromlers Get a Black Eye. On Saturday afternoon, July 11th, 1885, a meeting of the Clear Water Democratic Club was held, with Mr. David Plunkett as Chairman and Mr. L. C. Ligou as Secretary. The object of tho meeting was to discuss tiie question of raising funds by taxation for tiie building of the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chi cago Railroad. Addresses were made by Col. G. W. Croft and Hon. James Aldrich in favor of the railroad tax, and Messrs. Henry Halm and E. Somer made statements—in opposi tion. At the close of the discussion tbe following resolutions were passed with only two dissenting voices. “Itcsolved 1st. That we are unaltera bly opposed to the building of railroads by public taxation. 'RrHalved 2nd. That while we have no objection to the building of the " railroad known as the Caro- Cuniberia^^^. ny private subscriptions of citizens of said Township, we are opposed most emphatically to a forced subscription by public taxation as a wrong upon the poor men of this Township, and as a wrong upon any taxpayer who objects to tliis kind of taxation. Resolved 3rd. That tne tax propos ed for aiding said railroad will bo too burdensome upon ns, and we state that most of us who signed the peti tion for the calling of an election in tliis matter, did so under a misappre hension ami a misrepresentation of the debt, it would put upon the tax payers of this Township. Resolved 4th: That tiie Secretary of tliis Club do furnish copies of these resolutions to The Aiken Recorder aud Aiken Journal and Review and request that same be published, as we wisii all men to know where we stand on this question of taxation.” The tax asked for is five percent, of the taxable property of the township, which it is estimated will raise about forty-five or fifty thousand dollars. Those favorable to the tax contend that tho railroad will so increase the value of property, that tiie rate per cent, will bo decreased after the first assessment. Those opposed contend that this additional tax upon their re sources will so injure the value of property, tiiat the rate per cent, will be increased to eight or ton per cent. Thus the matter stands and thus far the anti-tax men seem to have tho in side track, holding hard on an easy gallop, the grass down. Tiie corn prospect is certainly very fine, and cotton than usual at this season—as a gen erality, all clean and in good order to meet a drought, if one should come. All of which makes the farmers hope ful and cheerful—ami a little-inclined to have some fun; so on Friday the 3rd, some ten or a dozen of us started for Simpkiu’s Mill for a fish fry— picking up on the way Lish and Hen, at Simkin’s Mill, the fish bit slowly and we pulled up lines and dropped down to Maj. Harry Hammond’s Mill, where we found old man Jim aud Son, aud Couch and McDuff pull ing the bream right and left, all hands then put in except the old King and old man Jim, who were detailed to string fish ami hand round the bai ami they did bite bully. Mostly bream, as wide as a plate, now and then a red belly. At 12 o’clock all bands met at the branch for dinner, with an abun dance of fish for any body. Lish led tiie party in the catch, having a dou ble incentive, ho had promised to car ry a mess to one of Georgia’s fair daughters, “which lie did.” Jim and the King went to scaling, and Reuben and McDuff to disem bowelling. In tiie absence of a cook, Cooch flung his coat for the task and was just cleaning out the skillet, when to his agreeable surprise, an old friend of his came to tiie rescue, in tiie person of one Bluer Hornsby, who is said to be the crack cook of Hollow Creek, she soon had things going on alright. The old King asked her if she was a good cook, to which she in dignantly replied, hi bukra, how you talk, ent I bin cook for all dem—Aiken Geinmen, Laryer Craft, ami Alrich and Shiriff Holley and Jedg William. As the boys had about filled a half bushel pan of clean fish, tiie subject of an appetizer was discussed—a pony purse made up, and Lish and Hen be ing considered safe men, were dis patched to Silver Bluff for a half gallon of Dave Howard’s Mellow Rose. They returned in two hours which to some of tiie party seemed like six, with the desired condiment. The ar ticle was smelt and tasted without reserve, and pronounced good. Tho brown bream were then put on tiie board, each man averaged three, someas higli as live, and we wound up ou Son’s pound cake and good coffee. Pipes and segars were then in order and eacli man with a cushion or root under ids head laid him down to rest and talk. Biner’s reward was aw eagle quarter, two smells of Dave’s condiment and all tiie fragments, and with many thanks she left us some what exhilirated, singing “shew fly don’t bodder me.” At <> o’clock we struck for home, raiding Coon Bohler’s water melon patch on the way of live nice rattle snakes. Saturday was Club day and the 4th of July, we had a large attendance, a goodly number of visitors, an interest ing discussion on tbe grain crop, and Charley Bimpkin’s gave us a stun ning dinner, worthy of himself and the occa-ion. Next Thursday some of the boys will take their families to the mouth of A time and place for L. WHITE. PRICE REDUCED—- THE USE CHAMPION WELL FIXTURE. INVENTED AND MANUFACTURED AT THE SOUTH. provided with 'a Any child can Aa Explnnatioii. From the Bamvcll Sentinel. Aiken, S. C., July 2, 1884. Editor People: Please allow me to correct your re port of my words at Wiiliston. What I did say to the colored people was “that the Lord gave to them and their race the one blessing tiiat came out of slavery, and that blessing was the power to work, and never to say they were poor, never think they were too poor to educate their children; while they had health to hold a plow handle, or do the work which had to be done in tho world.” The one principal that for years I have taught in school and out of school has been respect for la bor with the hands, and what stronger proof is needed than tiie fact tiiat one of pur graduates is now the cook in house, and us soon as we can raise tiie funds we shall have a cooking school, as part of our teaching is to “wash, scrub and scour,”’ believing that cleanliness is next to Godliness. Martha Schofield. Butler Glover’s, all things. Vaucluso News, From Our Regular Correspondent. Vaucluse, S. C., It IS result Carolina Rasplwriles in Now York Mr. S.C. Satterthwaite, the enter- rising fruit grower of Aiken County, Y Ii More Trouble Among the Colored Methodists. Tho members of the A. M. E. Church, of Aiken, S. C., held a meet ing on Friday last at tiie parsonage. At 9 o’clock they unlocked the door of tiie church, entered in a body, and se ceded from the A. M. E. Church con nection till conference. Tiie following were elected as trus tees of the “Independent Methodist Church:” E. V. Stoney. J. S. Martin, Winter Chavis, L. Frederick, Henry Duus, T. A. Small, and J . , , ... . of Sab bath-school, L. : , ana as pastor till the meeting of tbe A. M. E. Conference, Rev. E. Winston Taylor. On Saturday the Rev. E- W. Taylor went before Trial Justice O. C. Jordan, and asked that Rev. Dennison and Get. Prince Rivers be placed under bond to keep the peace, as various threats of personal violence had been made against him. The State was represented by E. P, Henderson, Esq., and the defendants by W. Q. Davis, Esq., After a patient hearing Trial Justice Jordan granted the peace bond, and Mr. Davis ap pealed from the decision. Apisumluent-s of Rev. D. 31, Ramsey, Missionary to ilie Baptist Assoeia- tion. Shiloh—1st Sunday in August. Rooky Grove—Friday before 2nd Sunday in August. Sardis—2nd Sunday in August. Antioch—3rd Sunday in August. Mt. Hermon—4th Sunday in August. Dean Swamp—5th Sunday in August Tabernacle—1st Sunday in Septem ber. Bet hear—Friday before 2nd Sunday in September. Rocky Springs—2nd Sunday In September. Mt. Ebal—3rd Sunday in September. An Open Air Soiree. Our thanks are tendered to tho gen tlemen of tiie Committee for an invi tation to be present at a dance and open air Soiree, to bo given at tho Piatz by the Aiken Sehuetzen Club, on Thursday July Itith. The Commit tee’s consist of tiie following gentle men: Senior Committee—H. Hahn, A Base Ball Match. On Tuesday last, a club from Aiken consisting of tiie follow iug gun tl emeu: _ _ Townsend, Catcher; Stevenson, pitch ing recently made tiie first shipment er; Morgan, first base; Jeffeoat, spo of red raspberries from South Carolina ond base; Quinn, third base; Phillips, { H. Schroder, H. Busch, John Staubes. This shipment was successfully made [short stop; Stafford, right field; Mose- Committee on Invitations—E.A. Kom- on the 19th of June. These berries lev, left field; Blaylock, ceuterficld. J -cached New York on the 2:kl in per- Went to Langley to play a picked eet order mid were sold at 12'^ cents nine of that town. Tiie score resulted a pint wholesale. I in 2U to 1U iu favor of the Aikeuites, niers, H. C. Hahn, and A. D. Beck man. A pleasant time may be ex- p-cted, as the Sehuetzen always give saccess'.ul entertainments. ) July 12, 1885.) Editor Aiken Recorder: We had a fine rain here yesterday afternoon and last night, and every body is feeling better to-day. VaucJuse is still comparatively healthy aud we think that the mineral spring does great good for tiie people of Vaucluse, as It is certainly one of the best mineral springs iu the State. The v-ater is very pure, clear and al most as cold as ice water. The Mill is still running on full time, and making better cloth than it has for several years, and the over seers are still striving to make the cloth better if possible. The people of our town are living high now, as they have plenty of blackberries, whortleberries, plums, peaches, apples, watermelons, etc. Mr. O. J. Tibbetts lias a barbecue every two weeks, aud finds ready sale fin* his meat. Mrs, Amelia Houston, of Johnston is now spending some time with her sister Mrs, M. A. Smith. Mrs. Stoy, of Augusta, mother of Mr. F. W. Stoy of our town, is spend- ingsome time with him, Mrs, Hosier and Mrs. Cartledge and children, of Augusta, are spending awhile witli Mr.E. L. I’endleton—Mrs. Hosier’s father. They all came to Vau cluse for their health, they love the mineral water. Twextx-Six. Grand Division, Sons ot Tcmpcrcnce Larph of Soutn Carolina. las at m i OFFICE OF GRAND SCRIBE j Butt wl OltANGKIU KU, S. C., 3 Julv cth, IS8M“ +j/rtjfstTiii-cm7r7—cu rrny^xTTcrmt ° For Business Men to Reail. It pays to insure in the Old Mutual Life Insurance Company, of New York; it is the largest and strongest Company in the world; its assets are $103,000,000 and its surplus $12,000,000; its rates are lower than any other Company in the United States. Every dollar of premium guaranteed to its cy No. 5207 in tliis Company. Amount $1,000—age 35. Netcost for first 5years $12.20 a year. Net cost for first 10 years $9.50 a year. Net cost for first 15 years $4.30 a year. Net cost for li rst 20 years 80 cts.a year. In 25 years all payments returned in Cush and surplus of $41.15 In 30 years all payments returned in cash and surplus of $109.90. In 36 years all payments returned in cosh and surplus or $315.91. Before insuring in any other Com pany call on us first for rates in the Mutual Life. You will save money by so doing. We refer to all members of Company in Aiken, amongst whom are Geo. W. Croft, H. H. Hull, W. M. Hutson, J. H. Beckman. Geo W. E. Thorpe, Dr. J. Z. Dunlap, Rev. T. P. Hay, E. SonmiQr, J. E. McCracken Jas. H. Hurd. Apply for member ship to-* HUTSON & CO., Agents, Aiken, S. C. This Cleanly Labor Saving Fixture is the simplest and most convenient structure for raising water ever ofierod to the public. It works easily, is always ready for use aud has none of the objections common to Pumps. It is entirely free from danger, being self-acting brake, handle it with perfect safety, and the well is entirely protected from trash or leaves falling in. In order to settle up tho Estate of L. G. Beatse, deceased, the price has been reduced to $15, for the present stock on hand. Apply to DR. T. G. CROFT, Executor of L. G. Beatse. Aiken, 8. C. -THE- GREAT SOUTHERN PAPER! The Weekly Nkwh and Courier. The Weekly News and Courier. $1.50 -A YE Alt 'S 1.50 A Dollar and a Half a Year. A Dollar and a Half a Year. 75c.~ -SIX MONTHS- 75c, Six Months, 75 Cents. Six Months, 75 Cents. 12 PAGES! 12 PAGES! 12 Pages of News and Comment. 12 Pages of News and Comment. Bargains at the Augusta Store. Prices tins week at the Augusta Store. Beautiful figured lawns, at 4 cents per yard. Good prints at 4, 5 aud 6 cents per yard. White lawns from 6 cents up. Oil cloth, bleached homespun and pants jeans in great variety, at the lowest price. Ladies’ Opera Slippers, at $1. We ask an examination of our gro ceries, und a comparison of prices with the lowest houses in tiie market. Don’t forget tiie Augusta Store by the Court House, Aiken, S. C. Ten rolls of white and colored Mat ting for spring and summer, just re ceived of parasols and uinbrel- iHeuderson’s. Patterns at F. B. Hen- OOK AT THE CLUB BATES! Ten Copies, one year $13.50 A nd an extra cojty free of charge. Twenty-five Copies, one year. $30.00 And the. Daily Ed it ion of The News and Courier, six _ months, free. Fifty Copies, one year $50.00 And the Daily Edition of The News and Courier, tivclve months, free. The Weekly News and Courier, Charleston, 8. C. ZCsTOTICIE- T axesonDogs Division: The Annual Session of this Grand Division will beheld at Columbia, S. C., on Weddesday, July 22ud, at 8 p. m. A full representation of each Divi sion in this jurisdiction is earnestly requested. Delegates by tiie Charlotte, Colum bia und Augusta Railroad, and Colum bia and Greenville Railroad will pur chase t ickets at five (5) cents per mile for the round trip. Those coining over other roads will obtain lowest rates from agents upon application to them. The following Committee on Recep tion from Columbia Division lias been appointed: Bros. Cbas. M. Douglas, John Alexander, L. R. Marshall, Boozer and Senn. Recording Scribes are requested to forward names df delegates who expect to attend to either of this committea a? once tiiat they may arrange for their accommo dation. Recording Scribes are requested to forward returns to tliis office, and Deputies will make report to the Grand Worthy Patriarch on or before the 17th inst. In fraternal bonds, Frederick S. Diihilk, Grand Scribe. 'V;* ,i,7,1..» i 1 tor, Columbia S. C. No postage stamps 11 road subscription law instead j, , », check or tviding, us it should have pro- ieuir', ’ —The Johnston Monitor says that the ra of prov _ vided, tiiat only real estate owners and other taxpayers should be allowed to vote, the merest vagabond, half naked and half starved, has an equal voice with the largest taxpay- j era, und thus he may be able to ‘place this burden ou an unwilling people.” est line of Dress Ginghams %-er shewn in Aiken for sale at F. B. Heuderion’s. Fall and Winter goods, dress flan nels, Jersey twills, repollantsand bas ket flannels at C. K. Henderson’s. Just received at Turnbull’s, Epecu- rean Soups,canned Lobsters, Salmons, Corn, Roasted Coffee, Lemons, etc., all the above are of the best quality. Ladio*’ Plain and Braided Jerseys in all colors at C. K. Henderson’s. SPECIAL. “A penny saved is a penny earned,” said Ben Franklin. But by subscrib ing to The Columbia Weekly Regis ter you vill save not a penny but a j whole d*llar. Its price has been re- : duced to one dollar a year. The Weekly Register is a fifty-six column i paper, (eight pages,) chock full of | the latest telegraphic news, well se lected miscellany, correspondence i from all nartsof South Carolina, poe- | try, full local news and legislative re- ! ports from the capital of your State, i Its utterances are careful, honest aud fearless, and always iu the interest of the people. Beginning in July The Weekly Register will publish 100 Sto ries from the pens of tiie foremost American and European Novelists. Address and make all remittances payable to C. A- Calvo, Jr., Proprie T HE law requiring all persons re siding within the corporate limits of the Town of Aiken owning dogs to pay the above tax by the purchase of badges, is now of force, which re quires that a tax of Fifty Cents per head shall be paid upon all dogs; and a tax of One Dollar per head upon all hitches; and the same must be paid on or before the 15th day of AUGUST next; upon the payment of the said tax to the Chief Marshal a badge will be delivered by him to tiie owner for his dog or bitch, which must be worn in sight upon the same. That if any person or persons shall neglect or refuse to pay said tax, it shall be the duty of the Marshal to at ounce cull upon such person or persons and demand payment of the same, and also to demand the payment of one dollar additional as a fine for neglect- ting to comply witli said law. That if any*person or persons shall refuse to comply with the demands of tiie Marshal as above specified, such person or persons then have the privi lege of delivering their dogs or bitches to the Marshal to be by him killed. peTsisf Mi"’iT.V-, m 9*son or persons still Council will thciiAo a majority vote fine such person or persons tho sum of Five dollars, which will be collected in tiie same maimer that the taxes of tho Town are collected. That any dog or bitch running at large in said Town without the afore said badge will be impounded by tiie Marshal, who will forthwith notify the owner thereof, if to him known, who may redeem the same by paying to the Marshal the amount required for the badge and one dollar. That if such dogs or bitches are not redeemed within two days after such impounding, the Marshal shall have them killed and buried forwith. The above are extracts from Ordi nance that was passed and approved July 24th, 1879. J. R. JORDAN, Clerk of Council. Juno 9th, 1885-31. A Strayed. WHITE COW, having one out ami in fine condition. The Aiken Market. Corrected Weekly by Wm. Turnbull. Cotton—- Low Middling Middling Good Middling Corn, Vbu Meal, y bu Peas, V bu, Oats, V bu.... Butter, Goshen, '(p ft*, Butter, Country, y Lard, f> 16 Eggs, y doz Bacon, y Hay, y cwt Fodder, y cwt Irish Potatoes, y bu eye Buy the celebated Bav State Shoe mid Leather Co.’s Cable Screw Shoes.. A foil line of gent’s, ladies’ and cltil-i dren’s just received at C. K. Hender son’s. June 30th-2t. J. C. WOOD. L eon SHO FRANK & SON 8 FINE ’T:8, at F. B. HENDERSON’S. Hams, y tt> Coffee, Rio, V lb Coffee, Java, tt. _ Sugar, “C,” V B. ; Sugar, Granulated, y Bi |Tea,y lb j Flour, y bbl I Fine Feed, y cwt Salt, y sack Bagiring, yyard ,9'.( 10* .lO'.j .65 to 80 .85(81,00 65(<r80 . 35to60 .85 to 40 . .20(825 ...*. 11 15 to 20 8 1.00 ... 100 . 1.50 17(819 12'..>20 80(835 I '.'.'.'.'7.7.7.' « 50(81.00 ; $4.50 to $7.50 $1.50 $1.10; . ll(a 12*» Cotton Ties, V bundle 1 .COrt* 1.75 • SAVE YOUR FRUIT BY USING FOE.T^.SXiB FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DRYER, AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES: 3 Bushel Dryer $30; 5 Bushel $40; 10 Bushel $50. DRIES IN FROM 2 TO 6 HOURS, ALL KINDS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Tliis is the only Dryer in existence that requires no shifting or handling of the traysduring drying; the heat being equally distributed, and the steam and vapor is carried off from each tray seperately. .Therefore different varieties of Fruit can be dried at the same time, and the flavor of the one will not effect tiie otlier. The MONARCH DRYER is adapted to general use, and so constructed tiiat there is NO DANGER OF ITS TAKING FIRE OR SCORCHING THE FRUIT. There being a rapid and constant change of air taking place, and will dry in a few hours as affeetually, ami preserve tiie articles from insects aud Alth, as can be done in days by tiie usual process. Tiie properties of fruit'thus dried are fully preserved, retaining all the saccharine qualities, and are clean, white sweet and tender, and commands from 200 to 30p percent, more ihaj* fruits dried in the sun. Everybody should have one, IT WILL PAT FOR ITSELF IX 3 DATS! It i :ght, portable and durable, does not need a shelter, and can be usod in' wet as well as fair weather. Call on the undersigned for farther information, who controls the manufacture and saleof this Dryer in tiie Counties of Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield and Lexington. . H- F- WARNEKE, AIKEN, 8. C. —-A.Tur GOODYEAR’S CARRIAGE REPOSITORY! Can Be Found the Largest Stock of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, PILF/TOXS ROAD CARTS PLANTATION WAGONS—all sizes, 1 to 0 horse,—SINGLE and Double Harness, Saddles, Belting, Leather of all •; \ Kinds and Wagon Material, Ac., Ac. Large Consignments of Open and Top Buggies, «JUST IvCCGI VeQ Pluetons, Light Business Wagons, Mllburn A Studebaker Plantation Wagons. These vehicles are from tho most reliable makers in the United States, of best grades, and ail subject to the regular guarantee, and will be ottered at prices way below their value to close them out. In connection with the above, I will offer : iAL IHHUAISm' In a lot of .Single and Double Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Lap Robes, HortO Covers, Ac., Ac. An examination of those goodscannotfail to convince anyone that they are absolute bargains. A. R. GOODYEAR, Agent, (Successor to R. H. MAY A CO.) AUGUSTA, GA., opposite Georgia Railroad Bank. Sales Rooms, 704 Broad St., - - - Factory. 703 Ellis St. JOHN J. BREDENBERG, 510 and 512 BROAD and 509 ELLIS STREET! 136, 138 and 140 BROAD STREET! Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries, Hay, Grain and Liquors! CS^Agent for GUANt), and special attcn’lun given to the sale of Cotton. jgJ -;0:- Mr. F. H. STELLING is'chief salesman in my establishment, and his numerous friends in Carolina are too well acquainted witli Ids business ca pacity and earnest desire to please Ids customers to make it necessary for me to say any more than tiiat they will meet witli every attention. Witli thanks to the people of Aiken and the adjacent counties for their liberal patronage in the past, I respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, knowing my ability to furnisli them with first-class goods at us reasonable prices as any other house in tho market. J. J. BREDENBERG, Augusta, Ga. W. J. RUTIIEKFOKD & CO., Agent for Alabama Lime Company. PROPRIETORS OK • , HAMBURG BRICK YARD. Corner Washington and Reynold 8ts., Opp. Carolina Railroald Yard. AUGUSTA. - _ GEORGIA. ROBERTSON, TAYLOR & CO., FACTORS ANB WHOLESAII GROCERS AND , Commission Merchants!! 1 and 3 Haync St.. - - - Charleston, S. C. GROCERIES AND CONEElTIOilRY! AT HENRY BUSCH «e CO.’S. I N addition to our general stock, we have received choice lines of Fruits, Fancy Candles, Nuts and Other Goods, Raisins, Currants, Citron. Best Grades Flour for the season at band. * Fresh Oatmeal, Buckwliaat, Prunes, Kplit Peas, Beaus, Oatflakes, Wldte Wheat and other Choice Goods. Remember us when you are shopping. HENRY BUSCH A CO., Aiken, B- C.