The Aiken recorder. [volume] (Aiken, S.C.) 1881-1910, October 13, 1885, Image 2

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rrzzrwrz-rjzz "WSKsmrauBmai • 7<rrm?*L^-.ma9i*LWjm3*Makj RLiDiiiliJi, •ujaiiil CHARLES E. II. DRAYTON. Editor. I). Towu^tntl. *iul, widely knuvn as a j>rorninentad- cranee cause, died on the AIKEN. 8- C’., OCT. 13 eiety Hill, of Octoher Hu!>i»cEjptfoii ftates.—')ne v •ix montlk.s, $1.00. If p i. t ia e ! year, Jl.W); six month-. T.'j cent. . Advertising Rates.—One sri Insertion, Sl.'rt, each suh!*e<| i»*nt (BO cents. Obituaries at regular r: vertLsing. Maj. B. T. Town for the last 40 yt ar voeate of the Tein at his re.stil.ence ir; morning of the Gt 1 in the 70th year e nr ?2 0G-!he!d various po.si nice, om I trust, all of which i credit t» himself ar ?’rH r . 1 his fellow-citizens lM<rtjoa. u-3 ox j«d- leaumg inerciiant | State. lie had acted as agent for the coranmnica-1 ivojile’s Bank, of Charleston, and ftfOSEs IX 3IISEKY. Tlir. SOLTIt CAROLTXA COLLEGE. Master’s Sales. rise Vn-ja nuid Ex-Governor (iiviws Krsilcss. and is Coiistantly Watehed to S*»-.'vent H’in froi i Committing Suicide. ■ r.l ta ■'.r . He had been a f his section of the To Cot*re<!jM>ndenfs. j Uona it.uht be aoconipanied by tin* true i , - t u a n f (u^nr^i.tnwn and hame and address of the writer in order t ; aUo for the Bank of Ccorgt tow n, ana receive attention. ... i — > *---«—‘’ - Hejected communica tions will not be returned unless stamps for return postage aie enclosed. 1 during the war was elected president of the Bank of Georgetow n. He was very prominent in railroad circles, and owing to his indomitable energy and perseverance, theCheraw and Salisbury railroad was built. He was first chosen president of the Cheraw and Darlington railroad, and afterwards of the Cheraw and Salis- The Fnilnrt; of Juries to Perform their I>uty, the Peril of the Hour. Those alleged to have been connect ed with the Culbrcath lynching have ' been promptly arrested and are now ! bury railroad, which position lie held ‘in Jail. It now remains to be seen I up to the time of bis death, with ’ whether the juries will do their duty. ! credit to himself and advantage to These deeds of violence which are sn j the companies. dangerous to the safety of society j In Temperance circles he was uni- and so detrimental to the best interests ! versally beloved and respected, and of our State, are directly traceable to j | m d filled the highest position of j^he failure of tiie juries of our country honor that could be conferred, viz., - ‘'to perform their duty. The law and Most Worshipful Patriarch cf th evMence are treated with indifference ■ sacred oatiis are disregarded, and per sonal and extraneous circumstances t not before the Court in evidence are ?considered, and verdicts oftentimes > rendered which are nothing more than flagrant, shameful instances of faced peijury. This wrong doing .-s the unexpected of three years nouneed on hii ex-Governor M October 6.—Since l!y severe sentence in State prison pro- i by Judge Aldrich, aes, of South Cart .> i pect>4htr~fo any Coumy or.^hUe,' hut the tendency is the same every- 1 where in this country. As a necessa ry result, jury trials are growing in }disrepute w r ith each successive year and the elements of uncertainty in the administration of the law are as suming such volume and magnitude that no one believes that a criminal will suffer, however plainly the evi- • cionce may convict him, if he be a person of wealth or influence and able po secure the services of a couple or so of shffjwd and popular lawyers. It is a melancholy reflection upon our re publican institutions which must .cause every thoughtful person the ' gravest regret and the deepest ccncern. The only remedy that suggests itself to our mind is that the good citizens of every community should ponder over these things with intelligent con sideration and sec for themselves, the • great abyss of anarchy, riot, mob law and ruin to which this disregard of all law, hitman and divine must inevita- -biy lead. It is alleged that Culbreath murdered young Hammond under •■paost shocking circumstances and his brutal treatment of his wife, w ho is respected by all her neighbors as a ‘most estcmable lady, aggravated and intensified public feeling against the accused. But if the community had feltconOdent in the impartiality of a jury trial, Culbreath would to-day • ^lavebeen in Edgefield jail awaiting a trial by a jury of his peers. The citizens of Edgefield believing that his -tidal would be of tlio usual farcical na ture where a man of means and influ ence is the accused, concluded that .^110 only way to reach the assassin was to destroy Imp jp the same murderous Svay in which lie had slain his victim, and just here is where society receives a far deeper injury than the death ivccassioned by the bulietof Culbreath. .'The killing of Hammond was a cast or individual murder. The killing of ^pulbreath was a case of organized • murder, involving an organized forcl- ,'ldo defiance of law and the constituted authorities qf the land. Kueh pro- .eeedings breed a feeling of insecurity -for the rights of person and property •and no man knows how- soon his neigh bors may organize a court of mob law for his own destruction. The root of tW difficulty is in the failure of the ju ries of our country to fearlessly dis charge their duties in accordance with < their oaths and decide cachcase accord ing to the law and the evidence. Neith- • erthe Cincinnati riot nor the Edgefield .lynching would ev< r have oecuired if the people had felt confident that jus- would bodone in accordance with the law and evidence, We repeat that this is a grave and terrible question, .demanding the most thoughtful and ©irrnest consideration of every good citizen. Order of Sons of Temperance of North America-• He was a man of elegant culture and refined taste, and his home was the abpde of peace, happiness and refine ment. He has passed to Ids immortal reward, beloved by his fellow-citizens and deeply regretted by the friends of Temperance everywhere throughout this broad Continent. His memory j will be honored by suitable testimo- | nialsof respect by every Division of! the Sons of Temperance, both in .the United States and British America. Noble, Blessed Women! The Woman’s Christian Temper ance Union will hold their State Con vention at Greenville, S. C., on the loth and 16th. We have been honored with a most courteous and pressing invitation to be present, but regret ex ceedingly that urgent duties will pre vent our attendance. Our whole heart goes out to these noble women in their devoted work fm the honor of “God, home and native land,” and as Editor of the first secular paper that unfurled the prohibition banner in South Carolina and as a member of the Order of Sons of Temperance, we extend to them our best wishes for a refreshing and harmonious session. Fools may call these women fanatics, but future generations will rise up and call them blessed. Grant and Ward. Ferdinand Ward the partner of Ulysses 8. Grant, Jr., has at last made a clean breast of the swindling opera tions of his firm in t lie New York World of Thursday last. From these confes sions it is very apparent that the husi ness of the firm was nothing more than a huge confidence game and that all the Grants, father and sons -knew full well that they were the par ticipants in a most gigantic swindle. General Grant’s great name was used for all it was worth to impose upon #tke credulity of victims and the two sous, Ulysses 8. Grant, Jr., and F. I). Grant were the active co-operators of Ward in all his frauds. It is folly to suppose that General Grant was in- p »cent when his son mentions in a Jetter to Ward in regard to tin.: Oe< au Telegraph subscription that bis father said that “Gould put him in for a good thing on the ground ,floor.” The books profit which show that ter $568,000 TonLdence game. General Grant is dead and a nation has paid distinguished honors to his memory, but it would have been far better for $he purity of history, and for the fame of the old soldiar if he had died Ifcre years sooner. It is indeed njelancholy that so illustrious a career should be obscured by so dark a shadow. For God’s Sake Don’t Put Any More Upon Us. In the last number of the usually very accurate and well informed Aiken Kkcoiuteu, we 11ml the follow ing: “The Regulators of Edgefield havo given pratical miscegenation a severe rebuke at a place called Ridgeway, where several have been flogged and others driven from the town. As a general principle, we are opposed to mob law in all its forms; but we can not help remarking that in this in stance society has been benefited. If the juries of the country would only perform their duties fearlessly ami impartially the occasion for mob law would never arise.” We are shocked. Nothing of the sort has happened among us. ft Mas in Fairfield County—jiot Edgefield—that the Regulators whipped the adulter ers and miscegenators. And no doubt these dirty si briers got n-hat’ they de served. Nevertheless, as a contem- pory well observes, “the law was ade quate to rectify these abuses if its machinery had been put in opera tion to that end. Lynch law is dan gerous. Its use Inevitably leads to abuse, and they who employ this summary mode of redressing public grievances play with a two edged sword. Far better is it to let the law- take its course.” But it did not happen in Edgefield. Indeed it didaiot. And for God’s sake don’t put any more upon us.—Edge- field Advatiscr. Our friends the Advertiser, Monitor and Chronicle, have all called our at tention to this serious mistake, which is entirely of a typographical charac ter. It was written Fairfield in the manuscript, but the printer made it Edgefield, and in the hurry of read ing the proofs at a late hour of the night the error escaped us, so that we are to blame at last. Our Edgefield friends may rest assured that there is no disposition on the part of the Edi tor of This Rkookder to magnify the troubles of old Edgefield, on the contrary, the love of our grand old state is too vital a principle of our nature to feel anything but deepest re gret at any misfortune that may overtake the citizens of any portion -if our Commonwealth; but when the trouble is in a sister county, so near to us as Edgefield, we feel as if it had happened at our own doors. na, lias been in a condition of ineian- < h'J3’ bordering upon insanity. “M3' iife is ruined for ever now,” is the eon staut plaint of the aristocratic prisoner Tt has become a burden to me. and I shall end it at theearliest opportunity-, ff Judge Aldrich had let me olF this time I should have reformed and made a man of myself again. Now all hope is gone, and I shall kill myself the first chance I get.” Convinced from his whole manner and bearing that the ex-Governor M as really desperate and determined to destroy himself, the police officers had him thorough ly searched for dangerous weapons or poisons, and then placed him Mi thin a paddedcell. Unablotodo anyinjury to himself M-iiile lie wasatthe police station before his removal to the State prison, the ex-Governor sat gloomily all day with his bead resting in bis hands and evidently pondering on his misfortunes. “I am morally and physically a wreck,” lie would say to his keeper, “it is not from dissipation. I have never been a drunkard, nor have I ever had other bad habits. I liave simply been un fortunate, that’s all. My business life was a failure. I was deeply in debt, and in desperation 1 resorted to illegal means to raise the funds which 1 so sadly needed. But I’ll never live my sentence out. I shall find some means to meet death, and I shall seek for theearliest opportunity.” Yesterday the cx-Govcmnr -v-as. t;; ken 10 Charleston prison. He was" closely watehed on the way that he might find no means to hurt himself. In the prison, for fear suicide, he was taken to a padded cell and left in soli tude. All day long he appeared to be in a state bordering on insanity-. When he thought no one was fboking, lie would rush madly- up and down the narrow ceil, and then throw him self down on the floor, as if in an ago ny of dispair. Everything with M-hieh he might harm himself had been taken from him, and the soft walls gave him no chance tc inflict injury. Not even a pin with which lie might scratch his throat had been left in his clothing. Most of the day- he spent in this manner, crying hys terically- at intervals, He ate little, if any, of the food that was offered him. “Why should I eat?” he said. “I want to die as soon as I can, and you have left me no May- to kill myself.” Unknown to him a M atch M’as kept upon him. During the night he slept but little, but tossed to and fro till morning came. To-day he appeared to be reconciled to his fate. Warden Usher had a long, kind talk with him tiiis morn ing, in M-liich ho urged him to cheer up and make the best of the life that was- before him. The chaplain also talked u-ith him and offered prayers. Upon his promise not to harm him self, the Governor n-as removed to one of the ordinary cells in the North wing, where he now is. He has not yet been put to work, because there is no work for him to do. Two or three hundred of .the" convicts are now en forcedly idle. Gov. Moses has par taken of the food sent him to-day, and he appears to be much calmer and more resigned. The officers fear, however, that he is only watching his chance to destroy himself. ¥f A DANGEROUS ELEPHANT. ! Empress of Porcpaugh’s Circus Kills Two Men iu a Few Weeks. Philadei.pia, October 11.—This afternoon while Robert White, aged 55, an employee of Forepaugh’s-cireus M-as in the "winter quarters of the menagerie with some friends,the large elephant Empress struck him a fearful bloM- M-ith her trunk and threw him against; one of t|ie cases with such force as to disembowel him. He died shortly after being admitted to the hospital. The same animal killed a young man at O’Brien’s circus grounds a few weeks ago while she was being exhibted there. MURDER IX CHERAW On oun first-page will be found a history of the Edisto Baptist Associa tion for the last fifty years, by the Rev. Jas. A. 8eigler. The facts frfe concisely stated in a business like manner, and will doubtless be regard ed as a most important and interest- ing document by at least three-fourths ui our readers. We have only a feu- copies to spare, which u-ill be furnish ed to the first who apply at- 5 cents per copy. Mrk. 8. F. Cttapin, ftie president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, of .South Carolina, is on a visit to Mrs. William C. Sibley, of Augusta, Ga. Grand Worthy Patriarch, (’has. Greenville Nctvs says: Senator Hampton said on the stump in 1876 that “in less than ten years the northern republicans Mould be advo cating the disfranchisement of tin- negro and the democrats would he de fending his vote. Nine years have gone by, and to-day John Sherman and Foraker, the republican leader?- demanding that the Et. It. Draj’ton, lias appointed the!**' Ohio, aro deniaiiui-'g that the I#* -» t r -ii ! Southern noirro’s vote he taken from Itov. Job 1 h; M.-.ltwon, O. I.003V.IIO, , )e l4ft , a<ttd without 8. amir. r. Covington, Esq., of j re p 1 . ese i 1 | ll tion. Mr. Sherman is seek- Murion, 8. C., as Deputy Grand i ing re-election to the United States ^Vortliy Patriarchs of the Order of -Senate on that issue. Sons of Temperance for the State at large. Both have accepted, and as they The Atlanta Journal say: “Within p!re gentlemen of culture, ability- and ! tl> e r ast years not less than ilolermiimtio.;, .hoy wil. CoubUe.. bo ! s'^c^TofuS instrumental in accomplishing much j £ onnty . This is certainly a terrible good for the Order and for the cause | showing, notwithstanding the fact pf Teiuperauco generally. j that a large majority of them have ! been granted to colored people. In all ™ j these cases less than *10u in costs The nerv £ [E Rev. John M. Pike, of Sum- b een There is absolutely .in ii* , i nothing cheaper in the County: of le, 8. C delivered a sermon on , FuUoI * than luting a uicree. it is Saturday, at the Holiness meetiug in some thiiig that can he had without Augusta. money and without price.” A North Carolinian Shoots at a Police man and Kills his Friend. News anti Courier. Cheraw, October 11.—Last night about 9 o’elok John R. McDonald, of Richmond County, N. C., shot and mortally wounded Andrew Butler, a friend who had came to town with him. The shooting occured at the corner of Market and Front streets, not far from where Cash shot Richards. The shot was evidently not intended for Butler, but for Mr. Thos. Farrelly-, a policeman. McDonald was prompt ly- arrested. Ground to Pieces. Siiamoicem, Penn., October 9.—At the Luke Fiddler breaker to-day a Polish boy employ-ed as a slate-picker missed [lis footing and fell headlong into the box in M-hieh were a swiftly- revolving pair of “monkey” rollers used in preparing the smaller sizes of coal. Before the machinery could he stopped the boy was ground to pieces. The Election in Aiken. Abbeville Press ami Banner. We copy a letter to the Aiken Jo?<?-- nal and licvictc, :iu i also that paper’s editoral reply {•> the same. We pre sume these articles w ill give the read er some inefi.- into the situation at Aiken, though nothing can be defi- nimiy'koun as to the result of the com *rfg election. We think friends and op ponents alike have reason for con gratulation, in the fact that the mat ter is to be determined one way or the other. -It must be apparent to the mind of every man M ho does his oM’n thinking that the proposition to build the road is a practical impossibility, and that money- put into a road which will stop short of crossing the moun tains, would he just that amount thrown aM ay. Even if the road were a possibility, and the investment a de sirable one, tiie road can never in our opinion, be a success under its present management. We need enthusiasm as well us money- to build a railroad,and a cold phlegmatic President M-ho care fully refuses information to the people as though they were impertinent questioners, can never succeed. The President of the road has been appeal ed to time and again for definite in formation concerning the road, and we leave it for the people to say if his answers and letters have net been uniformly riddles or puzzles w hich no man could solve. The- most impor tant definite promise which he has ever made was a promise to file a paper with certain guarantees, v-hieh prom ise has not yet been performed. He itimates that money is to be had in Charleston. Diligent inquiry has fail ed to elicit a hint as to w-hcre it is to be had but it is certain that Major Braw- ley mentioned the only- terms on which money could be had, and that was, a solid and substantial basis of credit. We beMeve that no faithful guardian of other people’s money will put it in the C. C. G. *Sc G. It. It. bonds even if Aiken should conclude to put her money into it. ~—The vestry of Dr. Armstrong’s church, at Atlanta, is indignant at the action of the grand jury commit tee and the bishop. If the Doctor Is convii t d a division may occur in the congregation, and a schism in the church ia general. Why Charge lor Higher Education «n«l not for Lower Education?—A Fresh and Forcible Letter. To the Editor of the Neics and Coin in': The dfs -ussion respecting free tuition in the South Carolina College is too much confined to a question between it and the denomina tional colleges. Is this not a narrow view of the subject? We assume that education is a good thing. That higher education is a desirable thing. That an increase of the* number of educated people in the State is a benefit to the State. We assume also that in this State it is the duty of the State to educate her people. The Constitution expressly declares it. All these being so, ought the State to charge for the education she furnishes? The question has been answered with respect to the public schools. Very few persons think that a charge for tuition should be made in the public schools. Fewer still would advocate such a proposition: Wh then charge for higher education? the State should provide higher edu cation, must she confine her provision to those only who can afford to pay for it? Is free education a good thing? Thomas Jefferson founded the Uni versity of Virginia, and considered it the greatest achievement of his life. It ia based on free tuition for the childrefl of Virginia. Every institu tion of learning in this country is ei ther free, or is sustained by epdo*-- ments, which are intended to reduce the rate of tuition to the minimum, to make it as free as possible. If tui- tiou should be charged, the rate of charge should be in proportion to the excellence of the tuition furn^ihed. In no institution is this the case^ The rates of tuition are all as small as they can be, regard being had te/the irrcr-»tt+ies_of the institution. Wnot one of the grealTcottCg-**' the tfflion fee considered anything more Tikn a contribution to a fund for speci noses. The dependence of tiies^ leges is on their benefactions ai dowments. Mu^h is said of the Citadel Acade my-. What is the principle on which that most valuable institution ia es tablished? The 8tate maintains and educates a certain number of deserv ing cadets, a number fixed to the full limit of her ability. But inasmuch as the institution can do much more than educate these, any citizen can enjoy the benefits of this iustitutiou by paying for it. The main purpose of the institution is the educatiqp of poor deserving youth. Out of its abundance this education is extended to others. Does free tuition lower the tone of the recipient? The cadets at West Point and at Annapolis are fed, clothed and edu- cated by the Government. Where can you find higher tone than in the graduates of these institu tions? For the larger part of a cen tury the children of Virginia Have enjoyed the free tuition of her Uni versity. The mother of States and of statesmen has no reason to blush for her sons. Take the graduate of all our col leges, of our own State College, in what respect are those "who owe their education to scholarships, to society funds, to the college aids, to friends, inferior to those who paid their own Way and indulged in lavish expense? Who can distinguish in our Citadel Academy between the pay cadet and the cadet who comes from his county honored with the prize of a competi tive examination ? In discussing, then, this question of free tuition; it would seem that the real inquiry is. Is it for the benefit of the children of the State? Does it do good to - them? Is the citizen of the State notentitled to the education furnished by the State free of charge? The cost to the State is so small that the burden on each taxpayer is inap preciable. If tuition were charged the amount would be 90 small that it could not enter into the estimate of supplies. But the denominational colleges charge tuition and therefore the StaL; must charge also. Is not this protec tion run mad? The State College is open to every citizen of the State. He can enjoy- its advantiftges if he wjll. If he be needy he will he aided, At all events he will not be charged for that which the State furnishes. But some citizen prefers that his son, when'he is receiving his education, shall also enjoy other advantages peculiar to the denominatioli to ’ which he be longs, and, therefore, he sends him to a college controlled by his denomina tion. Would it be right to prevent his neighbors, who do not share his de nominational views, from enjoying the advantages of the State College because he wishes something more than the State College can give and is Milling to pay for it? Is this wise statesmanship? Chari.es H. Si monton. —The Abbeville Press and Banner publishes a list of about thirty pro gressive farmers of that county who have terraced their lauds, and are pleased with the result. The Press and Banner says: “The old plan of ditching and ruining our uplands must give M-ay-to the more practical plan of saving our soil by terracing. The lou’ M-et lands should be ditched, but the high rolling lands must be ter raced, if M-e M'ould prevent them washing into guileys. An open ditch is a receptable for the cream of the earth, while a terrace forms a basin for the preservation of the richest and best of the soil.” —Mrs. C. M. Fishburne took formal possession of the Summerville Post- ofiice, October, 4th, 1885. TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA^ . County of Aiken. J Common Pleas. W. H. Atkinson, Against Mrs. S. R. Avery, defendant. Sale in Partition. Pursuant to an order from the above Court will be sold in front of the Court House, at Aiken'S. C.,at public out cry- on the 2d day (If November, 1885, within the legal hours of sale, th$ folloM-ing described property, situated in the CouAtv aforesaid, consisting of Four (4) trAts, described as followers: Tract NnW, Containing Two Hun dred and Sixty-six t2GQ) acres, bound ed on the North by tract No. 2, and lands of Miss Sullie Clark, East by lands of Miss Bailie Clark, South by lands ot John N. Wright, West by the New Hamburg Road, on this tract is tiie residence of the late Mrs. Maria Atkinson. Tract No. 2, Containing One Hun dred and Fifty (IcQ) acres, bounded on the North by lands of Estate of Jack Hazel!, East and West by tract No. 2, West by the New Hamburg Road. . ' Tract No. 3, Containing One Hun dred and Forty-seven (147) acres, and bounded on the North by lands of tiie Estate Jack Hazell, East by New Road, South by tract No. 4 and West bv Dead River. ’.Tract No. Containing One Hun dred afid Forty (140) acres, bounded on the North by tract No. 3, Eastby the New Hamburg Road, South in lands of Mrs. Sarah Pamar and West by lands of W. H. Atkinson, a plat of said lands may be seen at the office of M aster. Terms of Sale—One-third Cash, bal ance in otie and two year?. secured by bonds of purchaser and mortgage of premises sold, Credit portion to bear interest from date of sale. Purchaser to nay for deeds. Bids may he paid Casn if desired. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. Oct. 3,188-5. QTATE OF SOUTHCAROLINAJ hD Aiken Coutnv. j In the Common Pleas, April Term, 1885. C. K. Henderson, Plaintiff, against Joel Bradley, Jane Bradley and Al fred Bradley, Defendants. Decree far Foreclosure and Sale. Pursuant to an order from the above Court in this case Mill be sold .at Aiken, S. C., iu front of the Court House, at public outcry on the first Monday- in November next within the legal hours of sale, the following de scribed property-: All that certain tract of land situ ate in the Countv of Aiken, and State of South Carolina, containing Two Hundred and Three (203) acres, more or less—adjoining lands of Janie.- Seigler, A. S. Seigler, Martin Court ney, J. C.‘Courtney, Martha Schofield and lands of others. Terms of sale Cash. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. Oct. 7th, 1885. s TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \ Coutny of Aiken.. ) Common Pleas. W. W. Whiiden, Plaintiff 1 , against D. W. Garvin and D. T. Garvin, De fendants. Sale in Foreclosure. Pursuant to an order from the above Court in this case will be sold at Aiken, S. C., in front of the Court House, at public outcry on Salesday in November next, ^within the legal hours of sale, the fcyrloM ing described property: All that tract of land situate in the County of Aiken, and Slate of South Carolina, on the waters of Dean Swamp, a branch of South Edisto River, containing Two Hundred and Seventy-five (275) acres, more or less. Bounded north by lands of John Gar vin; east by lands of Isaiaii Williams and lauds of Lavinia Williamson; south by lands of Josephine Tyler; west by lands of D. T. Garvin and lauds of John Garvin. Terms Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. Oct. 7th, 1885. S TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) Aiken County. f Common Pleas. « Landrum & Butler, Plaintiffs, against R. J. Southall, Darby & Co., A. Enis- tien’s Sons, A. D Barnes & Co., De fendants. Sale in Foreclosure. Pusuant to an order from the above Court in this ca^e will be sold at Aiken, S. C., in front of the Court House, at public outcry on Salesday- in November uextj within the legal hours of sale, tiie following described property: All that certain tract of land con taining One Hundred aud Twenty-- five (125) acres, and bounded as follows: On the north by M-aters of Little Horse Creek; on the east by lands of Martha Howard; on the south by lands of G. W. Howard; and on the west by lauds of Thomas Howard, and situate in the County of Aiken, in the State of South Carolina, near the Town of Langley. Terms of sale Cash. Purchaser to pay lor papers. * ’ W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. ‘ Oct. 7th, 1885. SOUTH CAROLINA) County of Aiken, j STATE OF Common Pleas. F. W. Wagner & Co. against John H. Livingston. Sale in Foreolosure. By virtue of a Decree in the above cause uow'on file iu tne office pf the Clerk of Court, will be sold at Aiken, S. C., in frbrifc of the Court House, within the legal liours of sale, on the first Monday in November next, the following property, to wit: All that tract, piece or narcel of land known as the “Lowerof River Tract.” situate lying and being in Aiken County, in the State aforesaid, meas uring and containing two hundred and twenty-two acres, more or less, but ting and bounding north by lands of Holmes, known as No. 7; south by- lands of Edisto Swamp and River; east and west by lands formerly- of Philip Kitchiug, Burckalon Creek, passing through said tract of all of which will more fully appear by ref erence to a plat drawn by- H. D. Ott, survey-or, 2oth of January, 1875. Terms of sale Cash. Purchaser to pay for title. Tiie parties have leave to vary terms of sale. W. W. WILLIAMS, Oct. 7th, 1885. OTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) £3 County of Aiken. £ Common Pleas. James M. Curtis, Against James W. Cook, Defendant, Sale in Foreclosure. Pursuant to an order from the above Court in this case will be sold at Aiken S. C., in front of tiie Court House, at public outcry on the 2d day of November, 1885, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property: All that piece or tract of land ly-ing in the County and State aforsaid, coti- faing Four Hundred (400) acres, more or less, bounded' by lands of James Seigler and Wyate Cook on the North, by lands of the Estate of Philip Kitching on the East, by- lands of John M. Cook on the South and on the West by South Edisto River. Terms of Sale—Three Hundred Dol lars Cash, the balance on a Credit of one year. The Credit . portion to be secured by a Mortage on the premises sold, M’ith interest from date of sale. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. Oct. 3,1885. i ax Notice. ■XfOTICE is hereby given that the TAX BOOKS of Aiken County will be open* for the collection of the balance of the taxes for tiie fiscal year 1884, at the following times-and places: At Vaucluse, on ThursL.v, October 1st, ISSo. At Granitevilie, on Friday, October 2nd. At Langley-, on Saturday, October 3rd. At W. J. Woodward’s Store, on Monday, October 5th. At Rouse’s Bridge on Tuesday, Octo ber 6th • At Ellenton, on Wednesday, Octo ber 7th. At Silverton Academy, ou Thursday October 8th. At Haukinson A Page’s Store on Friday-, October 9th. At \V. C. Page’s Store, on Saturday, October, 10th. At Hamburg, on Monday, October 12th. At WindsorT. O., 01} Tuesday, Octo ber 13th. At Hatcher’s Cross Roads, on Wed nesday, October 14th. At Martin Holley’s Mill, ou Thurs day, October loth. At Aiken C. H., on Friday, Octo ber 16th ' At Aiken C. H., on Saturday, Octo ber 17th. At Ivitcliing Mill, on Monday, Octo ber 19th. At H. D. ©tt’s Mill, on Tuesday, October 20th. At H. A. Sally-’s, on Wednesday October 21st. At Clark’s Mill, on Thursday, Octo ber 22nd. ♦ At John Hutto’s, on Friday, October 23d. > At J. G. Sally’s, ou Saturday, Octo ber 24th. At Jones’ Cross Roads, on Monday-, October 26th. At Jacob Kneece’s, on Tuesday, October 27th. At Wilson Gunter’s, on Wednesday October 28th. At Montinorenci, on Friday-, Octo ber 30th. At Banck’s Mill, ou Saturday, October 31st. And at Aiken C. H. from Novem ber 2nd to November 30th, 1885, in clusive. Costs and penalties attach Decem ber 1, 1885. The levy is as follows. For State purposes 5k> mills. “ County purposes 3 “ School purposes 2 “ Total, ten and one-half... .10)^ mills, on the dollar’s value of taxable proper ty. J.E. MURRAY. Treasurer of Aiken County, S. C. Office of County Treasurer, ) Aiken C. H., S. C., Sept. 1, 1885.f G0ME , § €LOLTmxo & 1,at ST0R£ 711 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia, 711. -:o:- S TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) County of Aiken. [■ Aiken Township ) Office County Commissioners. Aiken, S. C., Sept. 22, 1885. Be it Resolveed, By the CountyCom- missoners "of the County of Aiken, now met and sitting in session that in persuance of an Act of the State of South Carolina, entitled (An Act to Authorize Counties, Townships, Cities and Towns interested in the Construction of the Carolina, Cum berland Gap and Chicago Railway- Company to subscribe to the Capital Stock of said Company) approved December 22, 1883, and upon the writ ten applicaiton of a majority of the’ owners of Real Estate of said Aiken Township, duly received by this Board, asking that an election be held to ascertain whether or not, said Aiken Township shall subscribe the sum of five per cent, upon the assessed value of the taxable property in said Township, in Cash,payable as follows: One-fifth thereof, to be paid as soon as the proviso written below is complied with by the said Railway Company, and the Balance in four equal annual intalments,after the said first payment to Che Capital Stock of the Carolina Cumberland Gap and Chicago Rail way Company, provided, and it is ex pressly under stood that no part of the above requested subscription shall be payable until said Railway Company have built their said Railway from the Town of Aiken, S. C M to the Town of Trenton, S, C., and a train has run between, said points, accord ing to the provisions of said petition, an election be held on the 22d day of October, 1885, in said Township. The Polls to open at 7 o’clock a. m., and renfain open until 6 o’clock p. m., at which election shall be submitted to the qualified voters o£ said Town ship of Aiken, The question whether or not, the said Township of Aiken shall subscribe the sum of five per cent, upon the assessed value of the taxable property in said Township of Aiken, iiueash to the Capital Stock of the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railway Company payable as aforesaid according to the provisions of said Act, that, Geo, W. Croft, Joe N. Armstrong, E. P. Henderson, are hereby appointed the managers of said Election for the Aiken Poll, and Thos. PRaborn, John T Gaston, J F Court ney are hereby appointed the mana gers of said election at the Fountain Academy Poll, managers at Mont- morenci Poll, M. B. Woodward, G. K. Toole, R. J. Wade, with full po.ver to hold and conduct the.same, count the votes declared, report and certify the result of said election accord ing to the laws in force and the pro visions of said Act. That the voting at said election shall he by ballot such of the said voters who desire to vote in favor of said Township making the aforesaid subscription,shall votea bal lot having written or printed thereon the word “Subscription;” such of said voters who desire to vote against the said subscription shall vote a ballot having written or printed thereon the words “No Subsciiption.” That notice of said election stating the time, places proposed of said election and form of ballots to be voted tlierat, be published as by law directed in the The Aiken Recorder newspaper published in tiie Town of Aiken, in the County- aforesaid; by three weekly- insertions next previous to the 22d day of Octo ber, 1885. John F. Murray. Chair. J. Cal Courtney, S. W. WoobwATHY EVERYBODY TO BE SUITED,™ VniWr. iVI\ nftVig EVERYBODY TO BE FITTElG^il 1 UL 111 Uj iL\U liUl 9# O UR Fall Stock is READY—Style til* NEWEST. ‘ Prices the Lowest NO ONE CAN FAIL TO GET JUST WHAT THE\ WANT, AND AT the Right Prices. Suits, Overcoats, Hats, Underwear, Neckwear, Trunks, Unhrellas, Satchels, Byciele Shirts and everything'Men and Boys’ Wear, ia greatest ~ " Fash — —Lowest Prices Always—Goods that are the only kind we find room for. ilonable, that fit and A. W. BLANCHAR Q/gTiczs: sjLKioJLx: -IN- BOOTS, SHOES, & HATS WM. MULIIElim & GO’S- You know our reputation for selling FIRST CLASS GOODS AT LOW PRICES. Now is your opportunity. You will feel badly when you find that you have paid $1.50 for a pair of Shoes that WM. MULHERIN & CO. wouh) have sold for $1. We name some of our Bargains: Children’s Shoes at 50c. Misses’ Shoes from 6'jC. to $1 Women’s Shoes from.. . ,75c. to $1.25 Ladies’ Dress Shoes from... .$1 to 1.50 Youths’ Brogans at .50. Boys’ P. Calf Ties .75c. to $1 Men’s Whole Stock Brogans $1 to 1.35 Men’s P. Calf Ties $1 fol.60 Men’s Dress Shoes $1.25 to $2 Men’s Heavy Boots $1.50to2.50 Gents’ Dress Calf Boots 2.25 to $4 Boys’ Dress Hats 25c. to 50o. Gent’s Dress Hats 50. to $1.50. Our Stock is the largest and best that we have ever offered to the goo<| people of Aiken and vicinity, and we are determinqd to work up a large trada by selling our goods at 66 Rock Bottom Prices.” No end to the Bargains. Como aud see the Goods. wm. riULHERllM * CO’S, Two Stores—722 Broad St., Opposite Momument, and 913 Broad, Sign q the Large Red Boot, Augusta, Ga. * CARPETS AND HOUSEEURNISHU GOODS -o- 1885. New Goods. Fall Trade. 1885 Window Siiades and Lace Curtains; Wilton, Velvet, Brussels, 3-ply In grain Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Door Mats, Art Carpet, Window Shades of every size and Color, embracing all the New Styles, Cocoa, Caton and Napier Mat tings, Floor Oil Cioth- 1 ami Linolnums, Lace Curtains, Window Cornices and Poles, New Walnut, Cherry, Asl^ Ebony and Brass Cornices and Poles. Turcoman Curtains and Draperlea. Upholstery Goods. Raw Silks in a variety of Patterns. Fringes in all Colors. Hair Cloths, Cape and Gimp and Buttoms. Wall Papers, Borders and Decorations. Just Opened For All Trades: Oil Paintings, Ensrr?v»lngnmlOhrotnos. Brooms, Dusters, Baskets, Boot Mats, Walnut and Rubber Weather Strips for Doors and Windpw, to keeR out cold, and all sold at Lowest Prices. JAMES C. BAILIE & SONS, Chronicle Building, 714 Broad Street, Augusta, G*. IF> JY ID <3-IE T T , THE MAMMOTH FURNITURE STORE MAN, BEGS TO CALL AT TENTION TO THE FOLLOWING AWFULLY LOW PRICES— GOODS GUARANTEED: An entire Walnut Bed-room Suite, full Marble Top, 10 pieces, $39; a very Large and Elegant Solid Walnut Parlor Suite, covered with Plush, only $42.50; an Elegant Walnut Parlor Suite, covered with either Good Hair Cloth or Fancy Ramie, at $27.50; a Large Assort ment of Poplar Bed-room Suites, full Marble Top, at $32; or, in. Wood Top, from 16.50 fb 25 dollar.. A No. 7 Flat Top Cooking Stove, with 50 pieces, for 13 dollars; No. 6 Step, Stove, 25 pieces, $8.75. Every kind and every- articleof every- kind in the Furniture, Bedding and Stove Line; also, a fifil line of Window Shades, Carpets, Rugs, Clocks, Pica tures, etc. In Undertaking Department you can find Coffins and Caskets, Gentlemen’s Robes, Ladies! Robes, Odd Fellow’s and Mason’s Trimmings, and a full linei of all other trimmings. Any information will be cheerfully given. Write for full particulars and prices. L. F. PADGETT’S Furniture Store. 1110 and 1112 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. 1885. MASONIC TEMPLE, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, In making our regular Fall Announcement, we/beg to thank the people of Aiken and vicinity for their liberal patronage] Farm lV>r Sale. O NE HUNDRED acres of land, situated only two and a half miles northeast of Aiken, 30 acres of; which is arable, the rest wooded, will j be sold at a fair valuation for cash. On the property is a line well of water,! that never has bt'en known to go dry. A small orchard and some log build ings. Tittles unencumbered. Apply to CHAS. E.R. DRAYTON, Aiken, S. C. Farm for Sale. C ONTAINING 500 acres, nearly 200 under cultivation, and 100 in pas ture, with never failing, surface spring of water in it. The Farm is situated within one mile of the corporate lim its’of the town of Aiken. Improve ments first-class. Will sell the whole or part. Apply to ^ H. C. BONNE Y, Bept. 29th-4t. Aiken, S. C- EON FRANK & SON 8 FINE SHOES, at F. B. HENDERSON’S. TO WILT TAX U OT SGE. OFFICE CLERK AND TREAS’R) | Town of Aiken, Aiken, S. C., August 12th, 1885. ) | "VTOTICE is hereby given that the j Town Tax Books will open on ; the 15th instant, for the collection of j Town Taxes for the Fiscal Year of 18S5 j and 1886, and will remain open until the 1st day- of November next, inclu- j sive. And to the tax of all who a.e then in default twenty per cent, pen-; ally will be added. And if the same ! remain upaid on tiie 1st day of De cember next, excutions will then lie issued, in accordance with law, against all persons so in default. J. R. JORDAN, Clerk and Treasurer Town of Aiken. August 11th, 1S85. TYIXE FAMILY GROCERIES, a- X 1 F. B. HENDERSON’S. This season we offer the handsomest*, best assorted, most complete Stock of Dry Goods, Notions and Novelities ever seen iu South Caroliuaor Georgiy It comprises everythivg from low-priced, substantial goods to the very finest, products of tiie looms of America and Europe, and we give an unqualified guarantee on prices against every market in the United States. In Writing for Sampler Please Specify Particularly What Kin4 of Goods are Desired. . MVi & ARMSTRONG. z EIGLER BROS’. FINE SHOES, At F. B. HENDERSON’S. NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP! T HE UNDERSIGNED HAH MOVED TO AIKEN. AND HA^ Established himself in Mr. Beckman’s shop, where he is prepared to do all kinds of FIXE BUGGY AND WAGON WORK, an.), in fact,ovorvlliini! in hi» line. 1IOKSE-HHOEING A BPECIATY. He respectfully invites the patronage of the Aiken public. H.A.METTE, 2 . AIKEN, 8. C. -■ - Til - 1 .