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Kktebkd at tat Post Office at Aiken, S. C., as second class matter. AIKEN, H. C., AUGUST 4. The streets of Aiken, under the inspectorship au 1 intellig'”t work of Policeman John Grihben, present a | more ereditibie appearance tiian they j have everdoue l>-f'>re. Great improve- | meats liaveheen made in the southern I part of the town, and in fact wher- i ever you go you observe file exceiiant handiwork <;f tiiiS faithful public ser vant. Many of the trees have been trimmed, and we hope that this work will l»e continued as if promotes the growth of the trees, and improves the PER ACRE. 'Remember that the Office of The liken Recorder has been moved to the Old P<**it-office building, cor» j up^nsiraiice of our streets ’per of Richland Avenue and New-j hktry streets. IX>CAIj brevities. Mr. R, A. Cbafee’a flue resideooe is nearing eomplction. Several Beech Islanders, attended the sale of the Mood farm. Mrs. Sue Stevenson and familv, are spending sometime on the Island. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap, are in Ches ter, 6. C., on a visit to their relatives. We regret to hear that Intendant W. Q. Davis is confined to his house by fever. Four new subscriber* this week, and all from the Aiken Post-office though not from the town. Aiken was represented at the New Brighton Hotel last Sunday by Mr*. T. G. Damar and Mr. Lewis Bradwell. It is rumored that Col. Thomas, Su perintendent of the Citadel Academy, will shortly resign his responsible position. A protracted meeting is In progress at the Windsor Baptist Church conduct ed by Rev. A. W. Mosely, assisted by Rer. A. Pope Norris. A protracted meeting is in progress at Shiloh, conducted by Rev. J. C. Browne assisted by Rev. D. M. Ram say and other ministers. Mr. J. R. Mack and Miss I. J. Knight, of the Aiken High Hehool, are attending the State Normal In stitute now in session at Charleston. Yesterday was salcday, but the crowd hi town was small, as a number of protracted meetings are in progress and besides the farmers are busy with their crops. The crops on the beautiful lands of the Levels are always fine, but this year they are simply superb. (Both cot ton and corn are a beautiful sight to be hold, and the yield will be immense. The usual services were held In all the churches on .Sunday, except the Methodist which only had Sun day-school in the morning, the pastor being, still absent on account of his health. ____________ We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Tbcmas Taylor on Saturday last, at her residence 3 miles from Aiken. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the bereaved husband and motherless children.* le removal of the stock orf cloth- night by A. C. Dibert, of Colum- the store lately occupied by [enry Busch A Co., will be ‘ to-day. Mr. O. C. Jordan LPf Sons ofTV ra- «xt FrJ- rht o’clock/ be heid at of im- We call attention to the new adver tisement of the Augusta Saviiifp Rank Its cash assests are |300,0U0.UU and surplus $50,000.00. Its Board kif Di rectors are composed of some of the most substantial business men of Au gusta, and under the able manage ment of its president and cashier, it has become one of the most popular institutions of the South. Numbers of the operative* both at Lang ley and Grauitevile deposit in this bank, and acquire thereby habits of thrift and economy. We cannot too heartily recommend this solid well managed institution to the attention of our readers. The News and Courier, dated July 31st says: “Mr. 8. C. Satterthwaite, the well-known fruit-grower of Aiken County, was in the city yesterday. He reported that his vineyard was do ing well, and that he had alreadly this season made three shipments of his splendid “Niagara grapes” to New York and one shipment to Charleston. He sold the grapes In New York at 25 cents a )>ound, and in Charleston at 15 cents a pound. Mr. Satterthwaite gathered from his raspberry bushes this year 4,000 baskets of berries, but could not supply the demand. Hein one of the most successful fruit-grow ers iu the State, and is succeeding ad mirably in his enterprise. The York Street Colored Mission School of which Rev. W. R. Coles is Su]ierinteiident aud Geo. W. Ander son Principal, both educated and re spectable colored men, has one-hun dred and five pupils. From a recctU conversation with the Rev. Coles, we have reason to believe that he is a self respecting colored man, and enter tains correct views concerning the friendly relations tiiat should exist between the white and negfo races. The interests of the colored people and of society in general, aresater in such hands than in those of white catch pen ny philanthropists who skillfully mingle politics and education in such proportions as will feed the canker worm of animosity and misrepresen tation and enable them to drive a profitable traffic iu race and sectional prejudice. Cotton Worms. Advices at the State Agricultural Department on Saturday last, show that the cotton worm has appeared at Cainhoy, McClellanville, Orangeburg, Hickory Flat in Anderson county, and Griffin’s plantation near Colum bia. The worm has also been seen at tiie plantation of Mr. Win. Page at Beech Island, in this County. Agricultural Society of South ina will have au exhibition of South Carolina exhibit in New rleans, opening November 28th, 1885. /he society has appointed C. K. Hen derson and E. J. C. Wood Commis sioners for Aiken County. Don’t forget that the Office of The Aikkk Recorder lias been moved t» the Old Post-office building, corner •f Richland Avenue and Newberry streets. • ' ' Tiie eastern end of South Bounda ry street has been opened and is being put in fine condition. We understand that this street will soon lie opened to its proper limits throughout its entire length, which will greatly improve all real estate in that part of the town. Read the new advertisement of Messrs. Geo. R. Lombard A Co., pro- } »rietors of the popular and reliable bundry works of AugUHta. Ga. Their work is always of the best and their { itices as reasonable a* any first-class louse. Call on them for engines and machines of all kinds and you are sure to be pleased. One of Aiken's most prosperous fruit-growers, while returning from Charleston on Thursday night,lost his hightshlrt under circumstances which according to even his own account are not at all satisfactory. We suppose however, that when he reads tin*, lie will pour a iVtVtparu of explanations into the ears of his confiding family. The Band of Hope turned out in strong numbers on Thursday after noon last.uuder the auspices orthe Wo men's Christian Temperance Union and gave a most delightful basket pic nic. Cake, ice rreani, watermelon* and other fruit were in abundance,and all passed a merry afternoon of inno cent pleasure. On Fridav afternoon last, during the rain and thunder storm about 4 o'clock, the northeast corner of the tower of the York Street Mission Colored School was struck by light ening. Fortunately the damage to the property was trifling and no one was injured, although a portion ot the building is occupied by the family of the Rev. W. R. Coles, who were at home at the time. Sanitary. We are requested to state that citi zens can obtain 2 quarts of chloride of lime for use on their premises by ap plication to Alderman 11. F. Warneke at hi* store on Laurens street. We hope every one will embrace the op portunity of using this disenfectant after so rainy a season. The health of our town is excellent, let us keep it so. ^ Fine Cotton. The Way Oar “Levels” Farms Set!. | Tiie farm of the late W. G. Mood, ! situated about four miles from Aiken,; was sold yesterday at public outcry, j bv order of John T. Gaston, Judge of Probate, in front of tiie Court House, i Mr. Gaston acting as auctioneer. 'I he tract consisted of 170 acres of! highly improved land, over 100 acres! of which are cleared and the stumps extracted. The land is level, with a strong clay subsoil and like nearly all the “Levels” farms is very desira ble property. The buildings, however, are old and very common. The bid ding was very spirited, and after auctioneer thought everybody his say, was knocked down to Mood, of Charleston, for $8,800. mediately, however, the bid claimed by Sheriff M. T. Holley. After a considerable disciiMsion it was finally concluded that to avoid future legal difficulty, the place should be again put up at auctiou. As before, the bidding was spirited and the farm was finally sold to Sheriff M. T. Hol ley for $0,500. This is at the rate of $00.88 per acre and is virtually a cash sale, as the entire amount of purchase money is to he paid in November. These farms of the Levels very seldom change hands, and when they do, a considerable pile of money has got to come. Previous to this, the highest cash sale for any of these lands waa paid by Rev. W. H. Moseley in 1882 to Mrs. J. R. Boylston, of Charleston, the sum being $2,350 for 47 acres, which is at the rate of $.50. per acre. Tliis sale exceeds that by $5.83. We understand that Sheriff Holley has bought the farm for his son and son- in-law. Our worthy Sheriffseems determined to settle his sons and daughters upon the very best land that the county affords, a* he has previously l>ought several valuable tracts for a similar purposo. Dedicat iou of t ho Colored Temperance Hall. In accordance with an invitation from the “Grand Lodge of Total Absti nence,” an organization of colored Temperance i*eople, which has ex isted in our town for the last fourteen years, we attended the dedicatory services of their new Temperance Hall on Fairfield street, on Thursday night last. The Hall is sixty feet long by thirty feet wide, and occupies the entire second *tory of the new build ing,erected by this body, partly by their own means and largely aided by the subscriptions of their white friends. The lower story will be rented as a store and as living rooms for those who may wish to rent. Tiie roof is a truss roof and the whole building is a plain, but neat and substantial structure. We were un able to learn the cost, as it is not yet entirely finished. We found upon arrival the Inten- dant, W. tj. Davis present and the Hall comfortably filled with well- dressed and well-behaved colored per sons of both sexes, and at nine o’clock the dedicatory exercises were com menced, which were conducted by I. A. Givens and F. P. Crum. The cere monies were simple, pleasing and ap propriate, and were interspersed with the singing of hymns and songs to the accompany meat of the organ. At the conclusion of this service, the Rev. S. W. Beaird was introduced as tiie ora tor of the occasion ami delivered an earnest appeal in behalf of Temper ance work which lasted three quar ters of au hour. At the coucliisiou of the address and during the singing of a hymn, we were compelled to leave iu consequence of indisposition from which we had been suffering for sev- ys. Iu /act, we made a special nt, because frem o Yauelnse Items. Vauclcse, S. 0., 1 Aug. 2, 1885.f From our Regular Correspondent. E'Jitor AH:r ti Jiccordt r: Miss Carrie Gant has resumed her school. There is a protracted meeting in progress here, conducted by Rev. Mr. Holton pastor of the Baptist Church. Mrs. W. S. Sateher, lost her infant child last Friday, it was buried in Granitevilie. * Twenty-Six. Appointments of Rev. D. M. Ramsey, Missionary to the Baptist Associa tion. Shiloh—1st Sunday in August. Rocky Grove—Friday before 2nd Sunday in August. Sardis—2nd Sunday in August. Antioch—3rd Sunday in August. Mt. Hennon—4th Sunday in August. Dean Swamp—5th Sunday in August Tabernacle—1st Sunday in Septem ber. Bethcar—Friday before 2nd Sunday iu September. Itocky Springs—2nd Sunday iu September. Mt. Ebal—3rd Sunday in September. Colonel C. E. R. Drayton. # This earnest and indefatigable worker in the cause of temperance has been elected to the head of the Grand Division of Sons of Temperance of ttiis State. It is a wise selection. Look out now for the Sous to spread and be inspired with new energy Come ye temperance people, rally to the front. South Carolina must not be behind Georgia. Georgia followed 8. C., in I860 and got whipped. I^et S. C., follow Georgia now and victory will be ours.—Temperance Worker. The Recorder’s New Sign Last Thursday The Recorder erected a large double sign, extending ide\ entirely across the sidewalk. The work is well done by Mr. Geb. W. Williams theskillful sign painter, and presents a neat and attractive appear ance and can lie seen for a considerable distance, either above or below the office on Richland Avenue, FROM COLUMBIA. Capt. T. W. Whatley, who about. 1 ) miles from Aiken, has) Washington Light Infantry—A Resig nation—Alderman Watson. Augusta Chronicle. Columbia, S. C., August 1.—I have received, with the compliments of Col. C. E. R. Drayton, a copy of a E amphlel issued by the Washington light Infantry of Charleston, con taining the sermon of liey. Toomer Porter, D. D., Chaplain of the compa ny, and the annual oration by Col. Drayton, delivered before the compa ny last February. *The Washington Light Infantry shows its high appreciation of both the sermon and oration by thus pre serving them in permanent form for future generations. Col. Drayton delivered the address on a similar occasion twenty-nine years ago, and in speaking of his old comrades at this time he reviewed •ir history Irotn that date to the present. He eloquently alluded to the hardships and trial, they suffered iu the great civil war, and showed how bravely they did their duty. Tiie glorious record made by this gallant corps was fittingly portrayed in this patriotic speech. Col. Drayton speaks as well as he writes, and he is justly regarded as one of the ablest writers in the South. It rumored that Col. 8. T. T hum as has resigned his position as of the Ciladul Acade- q / <* S' s ■M' V'~ Buy tlhe celebated Bay State Shoe t5nd Leat her Co.’s Cable Screw Shoes A full lii le of gent’s, ladies’ and chil dren’s jupt received at C. K. Render eon’s. Ten ro Is of white and colored Mat ting for iprinjj and summer, just re ceived a : F. 1). Henderson’s. Large ine of parasols and umbrel las at F. B. Henderson’s Butter ck’s Patterns at F. B. Hen derson’s. The largest line of Dress Ginghams ever sho 1 vn in Aiken for sale at F. B. Heuders >n’s. Just received at Turnbull’s, Epeeu- reanHou js.canned lobsters, Salmons, >asted Coffee, Lemons, etc., Corn, R* all the above are of tiie best quality. Ladies all colors Plain and Braided Jerseys in at C. K. Henderson’s Fall and Winter good*, dress fian- ?Is, Jer i«y twil ket ffumiels at C nels, Jeriey twills, rcpellantsand bas- J. K. Henderson's. SPECIAL. “A pei my saved is a penny earned,” said Ben Franklin. But by subscrib ing to T1 e Columbia Weekly Regis ter you v dll save not a |>eniiy but a whole dc liar. Its price has been re duced t<» one dollar a year. The Weekly Register is a fifty-six column paper, ( tight pages,) chock full of the latest telegraphic news, well se lected tuiscelluuy, correspondence from all parts of Sotith Carolina, poe try, full local news and legislative re ports from the capital of your State. Its utterance* are careful, honest and fearless, aiukalways in the interest of the people. Beginning in July The Weekly Register will publish 1<X) Sto ries from the pens of the foremost American and European Novelists. Address .and make all remittances payable to C. A. Calvo, Jr., Proprie tor, Columbia S. C. No postage stamps taken, Send P. O. order, cheek, or registered letter. The Aiken Market. Corrected Weekly by Wm. Turnbull. Cotton—- Low Middling Middling 10 Good Middling lOjJ Corn, Vbu 65 to 80 Meal, V bu 85(ail.OO Peas, bu 65<jei80 Oats, V bu 35to60 Butter, Goshen, ^ 35 to 40 Butter, Country, $ tt> 20@25 Lard, V 8> 11 Eggs, f* dbz 15 to 20 Bacon, ¥> fla 8 Hay, ft JflK.. 1.00 Fodder, Hhvt 100 Irish PotlVes, bu 1.50 17@19 Coffee, Itl.J, f> & 12. 1 3 @20 Coffee, Java, V ft. 30@35 Sugar, “|V’ $ ft> 8 Sugar, Gfanufated, ^ft> 9 Tea,f? »>.. 50@1.00 Flour, ^ bbl $4.50 to $7.50 Fine Feed, cwt $1.50 Salt, $ sack $1.10 Bagging, # yard 11@ 12,^ Cotton Ties, $1 bundle 1.60(0.1.75 Wedding^ presents -CIO TO- Hours for the Aiken Post Office. OUT OOING MAILS CLOSE. No. 1.—Charleston, S. C., and way stations, Southeast Georgia, Flor ida and [Northern 7:30 A. M. No. 2.—Western & Southern 10:15 a.M. No. 3.—Through pouch exclusively Northern 5:00 r. ji. INCOMING MAILS OPEN. No. 1.—Western A Southern 8:50 a. m. No- 2.—Charleston and way stations, and Northern 12 M. South Carolina Railway. Commencing May 24th trains will run as follows by Eastern time, which is about 28 minutes faster tnau Central time; MAIN LINE—WESTWARD DAILY. Leave Charleston— 6.45 a. m., 5.20 p. m., 10.30 p. m. Arrive Aiken— 6.01 a m, 10.56 a m, 9.53 p m, 6.08 p m. Arrive Augusta— 7.35 a m,11.^0 a m, 10.38 p m, 7.30 p m MAIN LINE—EASTWARD DAILY. I^ave Augusta— 6.00 a m, 6.05 a m, 4.45 p m, 10.50 p m. Arrive Aiken— 7.46 a m, 6.50 a ni. 6.32 p m, 12.03 a rn Arrive Charleston— 7.14 a. m, 11.05 a m,10.00 p. m.6.20p m, TO AND FROM COLUMBIA—Daily. Leave Augusta 4.45 p. m. Ijeavc Aiken 5.32 p. m. Due Columbia 10.00 p. m. west—Daily. • Leave Columbia. .7.46 a. m., 6.27 p. m. Due Aiken 6.0-3 p. m., 9.62 p. in. Due Augusta 7.20 p. in., 10.40 p. m. Connections.—Connections made at Augusta with Georgia Railroad to and from all points West and South; with through sleepers between At lanta and Charleston on train leaving Augusta at ll.OOp. in. and arriving at 7.35 a. m. Pnllman sleepers are run between Aiken and New York via Charleston and Atlantic Coast Line on trains leaving Augusta at 4.45 p m. and arriving at Charleston at 10.00 p. m. Connections also made with Cen tral Railroad to and from points south and southwest. Connections made at Blackville with Barnwell Railroad to and from Barnwell. On Saturdays connection is made at Charleston with steamers for New York. Through tickets can be purchased and baggage cheeked to all points North, South and west by applying to agent at depot. D. C. ALLEN, Geo. Fas. and Ticket Agent. John B, Peck, General Manager. SAVE YOUR FRUIT BY USING THE MONARCH acre. be an average of four bales to the acre. We understand that each acre has been manured at an expense of twen ty-five dollars, and that the cotton is superb. When it is picked and baled we shall report the result. The Levels Temperance Meeting. On Saturday evening next at 8 o’clock (sun Time) which is equiva lent to about 8.30 KailroaF. time a temperance meeting will he held at tiie Levels Church, 2 and a half miles from Aiken, which will be address ed bv the Rev. A. Pope Norris, the puhlfc generally are invited to attend. Mr. Norris is a veteran Temperance advocate and an eloquent speaker. otate, wefclt it t*> be our dutj :fy,at least i'Y our presence,that w< " “'fed < ot « ott “ n . f T m S h i C h !. 1U pi? 1 * m r&.ucefely wisheif our colored friends a make 24 bales ^of cottqii which wBl j, ear (y God-speed in the noble work in which they are engaged Baptist Sunday-School Convention. The Baptist Sunday-school Conven tion will convene ’ht Rocky Grove Church, on Thursday before the sec ond Sunday iu August, which i* Thursday next. We have received several cordial invitations to be pres ent, among them one from our esteem ed friend, tiie Rev. J. A. Segler, Pres ident of the Association, and unless Providentially prevented shall cer tainly be present. The Social Circle. Tiie meeting of the Social Circle last Friday evening, while not very largely attended on account of the weather was a perfect success, a* the two young ladies whose presence is necessary to that end were there. There were several recitations and duets which showed the melodiamatic talent of the Circle. A mock trial i* to ho held next Friday evening at the residence of Mr. W. M. Hutson, un der tiie management of a committee that insures its success. Lieut. Leighton Finley, of the 10th U. S. Cavalry, formerly of our town, i* now stationed at Fort Apache, Arizona, where his troop together witli about thirty infantry are gaurd- ing some two thousand or more Apachees and Chieieahuse. In the recent pursuit of Geroniuo's host lies, his was the only troop out of seven teen tiiat succeeded in bringing the Indians to an engagement. New Firm. Messrs. J. Loyd Courtney and John E. McCracken, have associated them selves in bu*iti“ss under tiie firm name of Courtney A McCracken, for tiie car rying on of tho family grocery trade. They have bought out tiie gr«K:ery stock of Mr. C. K. Henderson and will commence business at the old stand on to-morrow the 5th of Au- 5 ;nst. Both of these gentlemen are avoirably known iu tliis community, and we extend to them our liest wishes for their unqualified success. Wo are glad to learn tiiat Aiken has t»e«u fortunate enough to have Mr. Geo. M. Keene appointed to take charge of the engine, running between Aiken and Granitevilie. Mr. Keene lias been engineer on tiie Barnwell railroad over since it went into its { >res«nt successful management, ami to leaves many warm friends in Barn well and will *«m>ii have many in Ai ken. Wecuu say with pleasure “that Barnwell’s loss is Aiken’s gain.” Another Fine Crop. Mr. Lewis Bradwell who plants | about three miles from Aiken, has j one-hundred and nineteen acres iu cotton from which ho expects to ro.nl- j ize one-hundred and thirty hales. Fifty | acres of this cotton is expected to pro- ! duee seventy-five bales. Mr. Brad- | well made last year from the same ' laud one-hundred aijd nineteen bales, j He uses fertilizers wjth a liberal hand laud is a strong believer iu the pro- ! duets of the Ashley Fertilizer Com- ; pan}- of which that accomplished gentleman, Dr. Frank Frost is presi- ! dent. Messrs Henry Busch ^ Co have moved into the large and convenient store on the corner of Laurens street and Richland avenue. They coiitin- uallyikcep on hand a large and careful ly selected stuck of dry goods and gro ceries, which they sell at reasonable pricea. Mr. Busch has an able assis tant iu the person of the polite and attentive G. W. E. Thorpe, and ladies may rest assured that it will be con siderad no trouble to show them every thing they may daoire to Call and see for yourseles. examine.! Union Meeting Programme. Tiie Union Meeting of the Second Division of the Edisto Baptist Asso- tioii, will meet with the Deanswunp Church on Saturday before fifth Sab- : bath in August. The Introductory Sermon—By J. ' A, Segler or H. liceroy. i The Charity Sermon—By H. L. Baggott or H. Lecray. Queries. 1. Do not our Churches and Ministers exercise too little dis cretion in the setting apart and ordi nation of men to the Gospel Ministry. Ojiened by A. L. Sawyer. 2. What can induce our Church members to give of their means as the Lord has prospered them. Opened by Pickens Jones. . * J. A. Segler. W. W. Brodie, Moderator, i Clerk. We sincere ly trust tiiat their organization will ^continue to flourish and be the source of manfold blessings to their race. We understand that after we left some further speaking and singing took place. “Tiie following are the officers of this body, which is regularly char tered under the corporate name of tiie “Grand Lodge of Total Absti nence:” W. S.—F. P. Crum. A. S.—P. A, Waggils. Ex. W. S.—I. A. Givens. Recorder—T. H. Hayne. Sub-Recorder—C. Briggs. Fin. Recorder—P W. Melds. Cham.—Win. Conner. Usher—Wm. Stevens. Sub-Usher—A1 fret I Stevens. H. P.—Alfred Gantt. These officers were elected on the 30th of April, to serve for tiie ensuing yfe»r. . Palmetto Rifles. A special meeting of the Palmetto Rifles was held ae the Armory last Tuesday evening, as announced in our last issue, This meeting was called to receive the report of tiie committee for mak ing arrangements for the purchase of uniforms. The chairman, Mr. D. H. Wise, reported that Messrs. Halm A Co., had agreed to furnish the uni forms at $14.75 a piece; the company to pay one hundred dollars cash, and the balance il November and during the next winter to suit the conve nience of the company. As Mr. Clay agent of that firm was present, he said that Mr. Wise had correctly stat ed his offer, and that he was ready if the offer was accepted to take the measures. Tliis offer was accepted and Captain Wiliams, 1st Lieutenant Oakley and Secretary Platt, were ap pointed a committee to close the bar gain and arrange as to times of pay ment. As the Orderly Sergeant has resign ed, 2nd Sergeant, L. J. Biirckhaiter was advanced to that office, and Ear nest McCreary was elected 2nd Ser geant in ids place. Two new mem bers were elected. After the meeting adjourned, Mr. Clay took the measures of as many members as were ready. The new uniform is to be made in strict accordance with the State regu lation. A Charlottesville grey basque with trousers of the same, trimmed with black and black helmets. Al though this uniform will not he as be coming to the individual soldier as the present cue, it will make a fine ap pearance when the regiment all turns out together. The cost at which they are furnished, is the same as the esti mate furnished the State by a Phila delphia clothing house. All the uni forms will cost about $450, and as the company has only $90.00 on hand and have subscribed by the citizens $90.00, and will get from' the State $125, to tal $305, there is still about $150 to be raised, which we hope when fall ar rives will soon he contributed. itiori. If 'Ifer* would be in the plimentary to the Aeadamy, as the Governor would resign the highest office in the State to take charge of it. It would be ofgi’eat benefit to the Citadel in other ways. Gov. Thomp son enjoys a wide reputation as an educator, and is thoroughly versed iu military affairs. The State would lose a tine Executive, but the younger sons would gain a model preceptor. Governor xuompson’s resignation would put Lieutenant Governor John C. Sheppard in the Executive chair, and lie would be probably the youngest Governor the State ever had, and doubtless one of the best. He is a representative of the young Democracy of the State, and as such would be specially acceptable to this portion of the narty, while his wise and conservative administration would make him just as pupular with the .older member*. The Democratic club of ward four, in tiiis City, met last nigiit and re quested the resignation of Alderman Tillman Watson, on account of the disgraceful affair in which in; was en gaged a few days since. * 4 — A Sad Career. The divorced wife of a Bonanza mil lionaire recently came to a mournful death principally from taking chloral, which unsettled her mind and de moralized her whole physical system. She had been weakly and ailing and felt the need of something to drown lier sorrows and brace her up. Had she taken Brown’s Iron Bitters she would have been invigorated so that she could have fought hor sorrows oft - and enjoyed healthy life. This valua ble medicine cures general debility, tones the nerves, strengthens the muscles and aids digestion. To the People of Aiken County. In order to make room for our fall purchases and reduce our large stock, we have determined tJ establish a “Bargain Counter,” on which we will place a great many articles for sale, at prices much below their instrinsic value. As the contributions to the “Bargain Counter” will be too numer ous to mention, we can quote but a small number of articles: Black Grenadines 5 cents per yard. Plaid Poplins 5 cents per yard. 4-4 Sheetings 5 cents per yard. Heavy Shirting* 4 and 5 cents vard. Colored Lawns 4 and 5 cents yard. Cambrics Scents per yard. Don’t forget the Augusta Store the Court House, Aiken, S. C. per per by And mas, jr., & Bro., jjjjgpT' -4K rVour selection from their icautiful stock of—r Watcher Clocks, Jewelry, Silver stnd Plated Ware I —AND— GOODS IN QBE A T VARIETY. Building Sites! Valuable Lots! ( [some Residences! -FOR HALE BY- P. Ford, Real Estate Agent, front room of RKramDER building. Laurens [Street, Aiken, S. C. Contractor and Builder. I HEfcEBY offer my services to the public as Contractor and Builder, and amffireparcd to execute all work entrustJrl to mv care in the most workmanlike manner, either in Northeai or Southern style, as de sired. JtV share of the public patron age is respectfully solicited. Addrejss, either through the Post- Office 01 at C. K. Henderson’s store, A. C. TAYLOR, Contractor and Builder, Aiken, S. C. DO)YOU KNOW THAT LOMLLORD’S CLIMAX with It Chewii Brown cheajH* cl Franklin Square Library in Aiken. A circulating library Inis been es tablished by Mr. W. A. Bartlett,! agent of the Franklin Square Library Company, at Mr^. Bushing’s store, with Miss M. L. Carson as Librarian. There are now forty-six subscriber*. We hope this number will be inereas- | od, as there are extra books given for I every new member until there are over ' ; 150 members, when‘a new book isadd- ; ed without extra cost every week. ' The membership fee is only one dollar for two years. This is very cheap reading, and we ask all citizens to contribute to its success by joining. It has now only about sixty books. These libraries are being established all over tho South. —The Abbeville Medium savs: “Twenty-five colored bastard children were baptized iu town last week. They were all named after their sup posed fathers.” For Business Men to Read. It pays to insure iu the Old Mutual Life Insurance Company, of New York; it is the largest and strongest Company in tin* world; its assets are $103,000,000 and its surplus $12,000,000; its rates are lon'er than any other Company in the United States. Every dollar of premium guaranteed to its members after threeannual premiums liave been paid, even if member drops his policy. Actual result* under Poli cy No. 5207 in tliis Company, Amount $1,000—age 35. Net cost for first 5 years $12.20 a year. Net cost for first lo years $9.50 a year. Net cost for first 15years$4.30 a year. Net cost for first 20 years 86 cts.a year. In 25 years all payments returned in Cash and surplus of $41.15 In 30 years all payments returned in cash and surplus of $109.90. In 30 year* all payments returned in cosh and surplus of $315.91. Before insuring in any other Com pany call on us first-tor rates in the Mutual Life. You will save money by so doing. We refer to ail members of Company in Aiken, amongst whom are Geo. W. Croft, H. H. Hall, W. M. Hutson, J. H. Beckman. Geo W. E. Thorpe, Dr. J. Z. Dunlap, Rev. T. P. Hay, K. Sommer, J. K. McCracken Jas. H. Hard. Apply for member ship to HUTSON A CO., Agents, Aiken, S. C. I'IjUG tobacco Tin Tag; Itose Leaf Fine Cut g; Navy Clipping*, and Black and Yellow .8nuH« are the best and t, quality considered. 0 wens’ Barber Shop. r W L he happy to receive my old 1 cos tomers at my new stand, on Curve Street Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad, OFFICE GENERAL PAS8ENOBR AGENT. Schedule in effect June 31st 1884. Eastern Standard Time, NORTHWARD, NO. 53, DAILY—MAIL AND EXPRESS. Leave Augusta (A). 9 10 A. M. Arrive Columbia (B) 1 22 p. m. Leave Columbia (B) 1 32 l\ M. Arrive Charlotte (C) 6 00 P. m. NO. 47, DAILY—MAIL AND EXPRESS. Leave Augusta (A) 5 55 p. m. Arrive Columbia (D) 10 26 l*. M. NO. 17, FREIGHT WITH COACH AT TACHED— MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS. Leave Columbia 5 45 a.m. Arrive Charlotte 4 10 P. M. SOUTHWARD. ’aTTa nd express r * • « ; I ^ ... NO. 48, DAILY—MAIL AND EXPRESS. Leave Columbia (D) 6 16 A. M. Arrive Augusta (A) 10 35 A. M. NO. 18, FREIGHT WITH COACH AT TACHED — TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS SATURDAYS. Leave Charlotte 5 10 A. M. Arrive Columbia 3 35 P. M CONNECTIONS. Close connections made at Chester with C. and L. Narrow Guage Rail road for Yorkvillc, Now’ton, Hickory, and intermediate points, also connec tion ai Chester with C. and C. Narrow Guage Railroal for Lancaster. Train 17 makes close connection at Chester for Lenoir, Hickory, and all C. and L. Station*. (A) With all lines to and from Savannah, Florida and tiie South, and Atlanta, Macon and the Southwest. (B) With the Atlantic Coast Line and South Carolina Railway from and to Charleston. (C) With Richmond and Danville Railroad to and from all points North and Carolina Central Railroad. (D) Connect with the W. C. and A. Railroad for Wilmington and all l>oiuts on the Atlantic Coast Line. Pullman Sleeping Cars on Trains 52 and 53 between Augusta audWashiug- ton, D. C., via Danville, Lynchburg and Charlottesville. Also, on Trains 52 and 53 between Greensboro’ ami Richmond. Nos. 4" and 48 carry Pullman Sleep ers between Augusta and Wilmington. G. 1$, Talcott, M. Slaughter. Supt, Gen. Pass. Agt. D. Cardwell, Gen, Pass, Agt., Columbia, S. C. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DRYER, AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES: 3 Bushel Dryer $30; 5 Bushel $40; 10 Bushel $60, DEIES IN FROM 2 TO 6 HOURS, ALL KINDS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. 1 ily Dryer in existence tiiat requires no shifting or handling of drying; the heat beiugequally distributed, and the atenm and This is the onlj the tray*during . _ _ _ vapor i« carried off*from each tray ecperalely. Therefore different Tariettee of Fruit can be dried at the same time, and the flavor of the one will noC effect the otlter. The MONARCH DRYER is adapted to general use, and ao constructed that there is » NO DANGER OF ITS TAKING FINE OR SCORCHING THE FRUIT. There being a rapid and constant change of air taking place, and will dr/ in a few hours as aflectually, and preserve the articles from insects and filth, as can be done in days by the usual process. The properties of fruit thua dried are fully preserved, retaining all the saccharine qualities, and are dean,* white sweet and tender, and commands from 200 to 300 per cent, more than fruits dried in the sun. Everybody should have one. IT WILL PAY FOR ITSELF IN 3 DAYS t It is light, portable and durable, does not need a shelter, and can be need in wet as well as fair weather. Call on the undersigned for further information, who controls the manufacture and sale of this Dryer in the Counties of Aiken, Barn wall, Edgefield and Lexington. II. F- WARNEKE, AIKEN, S; C. A.T: GOODYEAR’S CARRIAGE REPOSITORY! -Can Be Found the Largest Stock.of- V? CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, PHOTONS ROAD CARTS- PLANTATION WAGONS—all sizes, 1 to 6 horse,—SINGLE and Double Harness, Saddles, Belting, Leather of all Kinds and Wagon Material, Ac., Ac. Just Received ion Wagons,^ These veil idee are from the; most reliable JamesA.Stothart, GRANITEVILLE, - - - 8. C. —DEALER IN DRUGS, CHEMICALS PERFUM ERIES, TOILET SOAPS, HAIR BRUSHES AND CIGARS. THE Best of Paints and Oils constantly kept on hand. m In~a lot ot Sing Amd Double Harness, Raddles, Bridles, Lap Robes, Hortc Covers, Ac., tR. An examination of these goodsfcannot fail toconvino# 1 anyone that they are absolute bargains. A. R. GOODYEAR, Agent, (Successor to R. H. MAY A CO.) AUGUSTA. GA., opposite Georgia Railroad Bank. Sales Booms, 704 Broad St., - - - Factory. 703 Ellis St. JOHN J. BREDENBERG, \ 510 and 612 BROAD and 509 ELLIS STREET! 136, 138 and 140 BROAD STREET! Wholesale and Retail Dealer iu— Groceries, Hay, Grain and Liquors! Agent for GUANO, and special attention given to the sale of Cotton.JP -:0: Mb. F. H. STERLING is chief salesman in my establishment, and his numerous friend* in Carolina are too well acquainted with his business ca pacity and earnest desire to please his customers to make it necessary for me 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 liberal patronage in the past, I respectfully solicit n continuance of the same, knowing my ability to furnish them with first-class goods at as reasonable prices as any other house iu the market. J. J. BREDENBERG, Augusta, Ga. . car Ljham style shaving. Hair pooing executed Cutting and in first-class LEM OWENS. Our White Lead is of the very best and we keep all kinds of Colors. £V1V TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) O I County of Aikun. ( To Ilf. M. Jordan, Clerk of the Court of MJommon Pitas and General Ses- sioAx in and for (he Covnty of A ikeu in A* State aforesaid: The petition of the undersigned re- spectfUlUy shows: That they are desirous of obtaining a charVer for their society under the corporate name of “Rising Sons of Benevolence,” and the said Society to beoaryied on iu the Countv of Aiken. Wiserefore your petitioners pray that 4’ou will issue to them a charter he name above mentioned and iers will ever pray, Ac. inckney, Rhotly Janies, olland, S. H. Forkhart Weathersbee,Laura Baker, laker, jel Tyler, [ick Peglere, Evans, 'dine Cyrus, Jane Baker, Tilda Branch, Laura Roberson, Fanny Adkins, Sarah Roberson, Woodward, Wm. Adkins. THESE GOODS ABE ALL BOUGHT FROM THE MOST BELLA RLE DEA LERS, The Largest and Most Com plete Establishment South. Established 1842. Geo. S. Hacker & Son Office and Warerooms, King, opposite Cannon Street, CHARLESTON, 8. C. —Manufacturers of— DOORS, SA SH, BLINDS, Mouldings A Building Material ROBERTSON, TAYLOR t CO., -XND- The Stock is frequently replenished so that they are always fresh. Our prices are reasonable, and we will be glad not only to serve our friends ot Granitevilie, but of tho entire sur rounding Country. James A. Stothart. Boyce’s Barber Shop. i" WILL be happy to receive my old ustomers at my new stand, on Bark Avenue, next door to Warneke’* Bakery. OF’Shaving, Hair Cutting and Shampooing executed in first-class style. JOHN R. BOYCE, -AND- Commission Merchants!! 1 and 3 Hayne St. - - - Charleston, S. C. (ROCHES AND diFECTIONW! -AT- T?INE FAMILY GROCERIES, a> JC F. B. HENDERSON’S. HENRY BUSCH * CO.’S. I N addition to our general stock, we have received choice lines of Fruite, Fancy Candles, Nuts and Other Goods. Raisins, Currants, Citron. Best Grades Flour fur the season at band. Fresh Oatmeal, Buckwheat, Prunes. Spilt Peas, Beans, Oatfiakes. White Wheat .nd other Choiee Goods. Remembur us when you axe shopping. HENRY BUSCH A CO., Aik**,# * .rar-