The Aiken recorder. [volume] (Aiken, S.C.) 1881-1910, December 08, 1885, Image 3

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%*£- s i THE mm RECORDER, A SUDDEN DEATH. BEECH ISLAND ITEMS. WASHINGTON BETTER. £»fEREi> at the Po^t Office at Aiken, S. aa second class matter. C.,1 AIKEN. S. C.. DPX’EMBER 6. liOCAD BREVITIES. a field day for the Yesterday was horse gw op per*. Col. J. J. Meyer, of Huttievllle, was in town yesterday and paid us a pleasaut visit. Mr. A. C. IMbert, of the Columbia Shoe factory was iu Aiken on Thurs. day last. Dr. Z. A. Smith, our attentive Vau- cluse correspondent, was in town y isterday. Muj. H. I). Evhita was in town terday, and did not forget Recouuer. ye^ The The South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will meet iu Columbia to-morrow. Large crops <»f oats have been sown by our farmers, and a still larger acreage will be devoted to this valua ble grain. The crops so far look well. Mr. Walter K. Pope, left Aiken on Saturday, accompanied by his family to engage in business at Westfield, New Jersey. We wish him success. Mr. Jas. A. Moseley sent us on Thursday last, a white sparrow which had been killed the night before on his farm by some hunters who used “brushes” fur weapons. It is the first of the kind we have ever seen. The Editor of The Recorder would like to hold a levee every day iu the year, like the one he had the pleasure of officiating at yesterday. Thanks gentlemen for your financial ami substantial consideration. Messrs. A. E. Johnson of Langley, C. 8. Plunkett of Johnston, F. A. Walker and A. Cl. Howard of Gian- iteville, and D. }i. Lamar of Beech Island, were in town yesterday and each paid us a pleasant visit. Yesterday was sales day and a large ■crowd attended the Sheriff's, Master’s and Judge of Probate’s sales, and a consi.iorable amount of real and per sonal property changed hands at fair prices. Atkinson’s Comedy Company, per formed Peck’s Bad Boy to a good house at Lyceum Hull, on Wednesday evening last. The Comedy was well rendered hut the lack of good music seriously marred the performance in some of its best features. Mr. Robert Wright Expires of Con gestion of the Bongs at the South Carolina Railway Depot in Charles ton. Among the passengers on the Au- tfUsta train which arrived here at 12.20 j last Saturday, by way of the South ' Carolina Railway, was Mr. Robert! W’riglit, a young Charlestonian 341 , years of age, who was returning to the city from Aiken, where be had ! been spending the summer. Mr. I Wright stepped off the train and was leaving Use depot when he suddenly dropped dead at the entrance on Line ! street. The relatives of the unfortu- ' nate man were immediately notified j of what hail happened and a physi- ; cian was summoned, but he arrived too late to render any assistance. Dr H. M. Cleekley, who had been attend ing Mr. Wright some time before his death, gave a certificate, after making an examination, showing that Ihe young man had come to his death from congestion of the lungs, and the coroner therefore dispensed with th< formality of holding an inquest. Mr. \\ right was a highly respected and esteemed young man. He moved to Aiken some time in last June with his family, which consisted of a wife and several ehildren, and remained there until last Saturday when he was returning to the city with the in tention of obtaining employment here and bringing his family back. He seemed to be all right while on the train and was talking to Conductor Kennedy a few minutes before his death. He said that he was going to his brother’s house at No. U Percy street, and asked Conductor Kennedy if lie was going that way. The latter replied that he could not leave right away, and Mr. Wright then started off by himself when death overtook him. He had been suffering from con sumption for some time, and it is supposed that the sudden transition from the confinement of the car, where he had been since 8 o’clock, to the cold air outside brought on con gestion of the lungs. ills remains were taken to 7 Spring street, the residence of Mr. T. A. Johnson, who is the father-in-law of Mr. Thomas Wright, the brother of the deceased; there they remained until yesterday morning, when they were carried to Aiken for burial.— Xeirs ntid Courier December 7. A Parsonage for the Baptist Minister Secured Through the Devoted Ba- bors of the Badtes. Correspondence of Tjik Aiken IIecokdeu. Beech Island, Dec. •>, 1885. Editor Aiken Recorder: The ladies belonging to the Beeeh Island Baptist Church, have distin- | guished themselves by their energy , and enterprise, having made enough I money by sewing and entertainments to pay $*750 for Mr. James Hankin- xon’s residence, with ten acres of 1 md at la dled for a parsonage for their pastor. The Rev Mr. Jones, the pres-! ent pastor, is delighted with his new • home. Fine crops of corn have been made | on the Savannah River bottoms. Mr. Elbert Gunter, of the Sawyer- dale neighborhood, called at our office itfMt week and inlormed us that Mr. Nathaniel Nobles, recently caught an <?el in the North Edisto River, that v<as found to contain eleven fishhooks •with portions of lines attacked that were three inches long. Mr. Wright’s remains arrived at Aiken on Sunday, and the funeral services were performed at the Metho dist Church yesterday afternoon by the Rev. W. 5l. Duncan, assisted by tlie Rev. T. P. Hay, and his body was laid to rest in the cemetery of the Church, where several of his relatives are buried. During his residence in Aiken he had made many friends, and was highly respected by all who knew him. bnshels on his Rainbo plantation ac cording to good judges. Large quan tities of small grains have been sowed and the crops look well. Mr. GeorgeO. Walker is still sowing oats, and says he intends sowing 200 acres between now and Christmas. Borne of the Beeeh Island farmers sell their hogs live; they claim that the difference between gross and cured dry salt sides is so small that it will pay them best. A goodly number of the farmers have finished cotton pickingund have sold as they gathered. Owing to con tinual rains throughout the fall, the quality of cotton produced this season has been of a lower grade than last year. The cotton planted on river bottoms has been damaged bycaterpil lars and too much rain. The Beech Island Agricultural Club will have their monthly meeting next Saturday. P. To the Bailies. Don’t fail to see the full line of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Cloaks and Wrapsin the latest stylesand Col ors in New Market, Short Dolmars Havelocks and Cats. Also Fine and Common Shawls at C. K. HENDER SON’S. Holiday Goods—A niceliue suitable for presents just received at W. J. i Platt & Co.’s Drug Store. ForGin House Insurance. Apply to Hutson & Co.. Aiken, S. C. Bargains all along the line this week at the Augusta Store oy the Courthouse. Ladies Walking Shoes at 75 ets. and $1.00 ;>er pair one bun dred Ladies Cl aks and Jackets from 75 ets. up, Shawls from 25 ets. up Shoes, Hats and Clothing, at prices that will defy competitons at the .Augusta Store. talk. Many of the arriving Congressmen Every known style of dress from say if any business is to be accom- ht*ad to foot, for Men and Boys can be plished during the session, the»e must had at the Emporium, at prices goar- rirst be a revision of the rules. The ! anteed as low as auy first-class place popular plan Is to take some of the | * n New York City. The Powers of Ramlairs Appropria tion Committee to lx- Curtailed.— Col. Wilson Appointed Marshall of the District of Columbia. — Postal Revenues falling off and Expenses increasing. Correspondence of The Aiken Recorder. Washington, Dee. 4, 1885. Ere this communication reaches you Congress will have convened. The Senate and House of Representa tives will be called to order simultane ously. After the formal organization, the House and probably the Senate, will open with a discussion of the rales. The cofttest will be between those who want to make this a work ing session and those who, it is nlleg- Mr. A. J. Twiggs has made *20,000 ed, would squander it in idleuess and MAMCURE SETTS! ! a From 1 to 12 Dollars. AT G. BARRETT & CO. LEKSVTBBE BETTER. The License Party Win by Nine Votes—$lgniflcient Resolutions of the Baptist Convention. Correspondence of tke Aiken RccerJer. Leesville, S. C., Dec. 2.1885 Editor Aiken Recorder: WHITE POND BETTER. Mr. A. C. Small, master mechanic •of the Langley workshops, is stop ping in Aikeu at the residence of the Misses Rodgers, w lie re he will remain for several weeks under the medical treatment of Dr. B. F. Wyman. Mr. Small’s health has been in a precari ous condition for some time past, but we hope that change of air and scene, and rest from businesswillseon restore him to his usual health. Rev. T. M- Gulphin, the beloved pastor of the Baptist Church of our town, was married yesterday at one o’clock to Miss Lizzie, the charming daughter of T. E. Riekeubaker. The ceremony was performed at the resi dence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. D. W. Key, and the happy young coujde a lMmBVcvcTiing train for a bridal trip up the country. We extend o ir hearty congratulations to Mr. Galphiu and his young bride, and wish them many long years of happi ness,—Orangeburg Time* and Demo crat. Christinas Presents, Read the advertisement of Miss Josie Thorpe, of Granlteviile, and re pair at once to her tastefully arranged •establishment and buy your Christ mas presents. A Never Failing Delight. Whenever I see a friend out shop ping, I ask him what he wants. If it js a picture book for Edward, I direct his attention to Webster. If it is some thing to please an invalid, I recom mend Webster. If it is a Christmas present for his wife, I urge him to get Webster, Webster Unabridged and Illustrated. It is a iterer failing de light to every one.—-Cor. Chris. Era. Interesting Union Meeting. White Pond, S. C., { December 3, 1885.1 Editor Aiken Recorder: I want to say a few words to your readers about the Union meeting at Shiloh, and about Shiloh Church and the Shiloh people. Well to begin at the beginning your correspondent arose from his slumbers at an early hour ou Saturday morning, and hur ried to the station to await the train, due here at 5 p. m. In due time the iron horse came panting up and we “got aboard,” and off we speed for Aiken, where promptly at 6.10 we disembarked at the Aiken depot. On alighting from the train, I en countered Rev. Alex Piiee, of the Methodist church,and had a delightfu walk and talk with him around to Wes sels comer, from whence he went to to the Ashiev House, and your corres pondent went to the residence to Rev. J. C. Browue, whose thoughtfulness, and kindness of heart had prompted him to deny himself his morning nap- and kindle a good oak lire in his par lor, for our benefit. After breakfast, we prepared to start and lust as it 1 gsn to be late, up drove the Editor Thn Recorder and the irrepressible deacon and clerk ofMilbrook Church D. H. Cros’.arid; a short, delay occur- ed, and off for Shiloh, 5 of us went in 2 buggies in the midst of a cold rain. Arriving at Shiloh in good time,(just is the house—keeper did ) we started a nrc in the stove and prepared to warm. Pretty soon the gathering com menced and continued until all that were present on that day had arrived. Rev. .1. D./Peacock bringing up the rear, and gelling in just in time to preach the introductory sermon to the great relief of some one else. Aftei the sermon the business of the meet ing was taken up and dispatched in IlhotlcH & Scott, Augusta, Ga. Read the advertisement of Messrs, Rhodes & Scott the enterprising deal ers in choice family groceries at 546 B o.od Street, Augusta, Ga., and see what nice things they offer to house keepers. Think of Rice of good qual ity being sold at 22 pounds for a dollar, and other things in proportion. Give them a call when you purchase your Christmas supplies. routine order. Two Subjects of in terest were discussed. 1st. What course should a church pursue toward its numbers, who use profane language? I cannot stop here to reproduce the th? argument used.but all the speakers were unanim-r s iu saying it is not allowed in a Christian to use profumi- ty. 2nd, Is it the duty of all the male members of the church to pray in public. All said yes. The business over, we scattered oft to our “different places of abode.” Your corre-pan lent dined with Mr. Z. T» Harris, and others went to other places. During the afternoon I learn ed that the Shiloh people had taken advantage of the “circumstances” and had arranged a service of prayer at Mr. J. W. Bryant’s whither we gathered at the usual hour for such service, and had a rea! good time. Several goal talks and scv.ra pray crs. From what I learned from the , , . , brethren present, I should judge that protracted illness. 1 he funeral cere- they have more than one ot these monies were perform 'd at her resi-| valuable auxiiliaries held weekly in deuce on unjay inornmg. This es- ; the various committees of the Shiloh timabie lady was the mother of Mr. J membership. One thing is certain • E. Henderson, and the step-mother s , mo good influence is at work at of Hou. I). S. Henderson, both ofj^j 1 ji 0 h ) for they have determined to whom attended the funeral. Our: i )a ve semi-monthly services, which sympathy is extended to our bereaved j example every congregation should do men ls.^ : an ,j nl()re too if possible. On Sunday , , we had a good congregation, which A Ch .nee lor Bargains. | listened attentively to a S. S. address Mr. John B. Herlot advertises in : by D. H. Crosiand, and to a desultory another column, his entire stock of I talk on missions, after which the On yesterday the question of “Li cense” or “No License” was sub mitted to the qualified voters of our town, and the result was a majori ty of nine for license. I need not re cite the manner in which the saloon men escorted their party to the bal lot box. Suffice it to say that it wa with an earnestness worthy of a good cause. The result would have been otherwise, had it not been for failure o:i the part of some who professed op position to license, to do their duty as citizens. But it takes a true man to stand by a right principle without tiring. I suppose that tnose who did not vote are building their fortunes upon the doctrine that “success in life is dependent on favor rather than merit.” Although we have been de feated we are not in dispair. As the vile monster license draws his defiant coils about us we feel a fresli inspira tion to press the word of eternal truth to the hearts and consciences of men, and loose on; reliance upon dead for malists. It was the hypocritical pliar issee who paraded his own righteous ness in high places and leftoft'the vir tuous deeds of life, The poll list of yesterday’s election with us furnishes food which the brethren of the cause of temperance would perhaps do well to examine. The late Baptist Convention at Greenville, adopted the following pointed resolutions: Resolved 1st, That it is the sense of this body that the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors as a bev erage, is an unmitigated curse upou our land. Resolved 2nd, That this Convention rely upon the high sense of duty felt by the Baptists cf South Carolina to exert themselves, iu every proper way as citizens for its removal. “Let all good people say amen and vote against license.” J. E. Beecl* Island Items. From our Regular Correspondent. Beech Island, S. C. \ December 4,1885f Editor Aiken Recorder. Death of an Estimable Lady. On Thursday morning last Mrs. C. M. Henderson, of WalL rboro, S. C., breathed her last after a painful and The funeral Dry Goods for prices at and below cost, as he desires to give up this line ■trf liiiwimius^ and devote himself ex- eluse to the grocery hade. ‘This af fords a rare chance for bargains. He also advertises a choice lot of gro ceries which he is prepared to sell as Jowasanyin the market. For parti culars see advertisement. Golden Wedding. The fiftieth anniversary of the wed ding of Mr. and Airs. J. G. Steadman, will be celebrated on Saturday next, December 12th. Mr. Steadman will be 75yearsof age on Christmas day and lias been a resident of Aiken more than fifty years. Our venerable friend’s health is at present very feeble, hut we hone that both he and his estim able lady will be spared to his rela- tives'and friends for many more years to come. Union meeting for November forever c’o^ed. Tiie Editor of The Recor der was present on Saturday with a bundle of Recorder’s but I am not sure that h* found any one who is a u m-subscriber. Having for reasons not known to this writer to go home on Saturday lie did not return on Sunday. Tiie next Union will be at Millbrook in January, 1H86, two very important subjects will be, before the meeting for discussion. White Pond. TEMPERANCE IN M ARION COUNTY The Great Drug Firm of Augusta. We take particular pleasure in call ing attention to the new advertise ment of the reliable old Augusta house of G. Barrett & Co., that has b^en handed down from father to son for several generations, Tliis establishment supplies me of the largest wholesale and retail drug trades in the Southern States, is epleu- H >u. F. F. Covington Organizes a Di vision of S »ns of Temperaneo at Nichols and another- to be Organized at Little Rock. Marion, S. C. Dec. 1,18X5. Col. Chao. E. R. Drayton, G, IF. P. Sons of Temperance: Dear Sir and Brother—It is mv pleasure D» report that at Nichols in i tliis county, on Friday last, I orgun- ! ized a Division of Sons of Temper ance. Nineteen charter members were obligated and officers installed, j They ex|>ect to min her more than thirty at their next meeting. Among the members nrV some of the most in fluential gentlemen of the ronimiini- .... . . . - r — : ty with their wives ami ehildren. dtdly equipped Jn every department j Prohibition is working well in this and absolutely reliable. It is a pleas- . town ; since its inauguration two years lire to coiunieiiu them to ilie pufrou-( afro there hits no open violntjnn call of the law. ( Iioih* «oon t<» organize a There has been a painful (but as yet not serious) type of sore throat pre valent in our community, which we suppose was caused by the sudden change in the atmosphere. Tiie farmers down here are making preparations to replenish their West ern supplied smoke-houses, with home raised pork, ami as there are some very fine hogs in this sec tion we believe many of our planters will convert enough (pork) into bacon to supply them during tiie ensuing year. We have seen several very fine pigs? (As your worthy Vaucluse correspondent sees fit to term all of the hog family under twelve months of age) slaughtered already. There was an old gray fox down here, which appeared much wiser as well as faster than all the canine race; for he outmaueuvered the hun ters and dogs combined in three pitched chases, always making for the swamp of Horse Creek, where it was disadvantageous to the pursuers and highly favorable to himself, but on Tuesday morning last Messrs Glover, Wilson and several other gentleman, whose names we failed to learn, after a very interesting and ex citing race of about an hour and a half succeeded in capturing him. J’he public school at Pine Grove, taught by Mr, Jas. B. Burckhalter has twenty-five names upon its regis ter, and from tiie present indications we think that Mr. Burckhalter is la boring under highly favorable aus pices. Tiie large residence of Mr. Colcton Glover, lias been rendered very attrac tive by the application of a coating of paint and improvements in genera!. Your correspondent was presented with several fineapples, grown on Mr. Wade Franklin’s farm, situated in up per Beech Island, and judging by the fiavor and firmness of the same lie believes they could be very profitable to growers by their giving strict at tention to them for market. J. B. B. Protecting the Lieatcnaut-G-ov- ernor’s Salary. Columbia Register. The action of the Senate in protect ing the salary of the Lieutenant-Gov ernor is what was to be expected from that conservative body. Tiie Lieu tenant-Governor is i ible at any time, in caseof serious or protracted illness of the Governor so as to disable him frpm performing the duties of the Ex ecutive, to be called to the discharge of those duties. This service might continue for months. In such case the proposed law would have the ser vices of the Lieutenant-Governor without any sort, of compensation. Under such circuinstances, laying aside the dignity of the office, the proposition to cut oft' the salary is one of those small mean reforms which the people neither ask for nor want. power away from the Committee on Appropriations, by placing a part of their work in the hands of other com mittees. It was a standing joke during the last session that the United States Congress consisted of the Senate and Sam Randall. Underneath the joke there was much deep-felt jealousy of the fifteen members who compose Mr. Randall’s potent committee. Any plan to curtail their prerogatives it • thought, will meet with favor from the three hundred and ten members of the House, who belong to the less important committees. The Democratic majority in the House of Represeutatives has a useful if not a brilliant part t® perforin in t national polities this session. It will i occupy a peculiar position. The Seu- ' ate being Republican by a small ma jority, the House will be without the power of positive legislation, while at the same time its responsibility will be great. It will be practically on its good behavior. It will be required to showthe country that it is not inclined to do anything radical and extreme and that it is ready to propose every thing that is conservative and good. Its first work probably will be to provide for a rational count of the electorial votes and for an orderly succession to the Presidency in case of vacancy. After thene matters are disposed of, three questions of great importance will have to be dealt with —the reform of the currency, the re form of tiie tariff, and the retorm of the civil service. On the latter no affirmative legislation will be requir ed beyond the passage of the neces sary appropriation. But efforts will he made to pro vent *he appropriation, to repeal the law, and cripple the system. "The question of a successor to the late Vice President Heudricks con tinues to be an absorbing topic here. Tiie caucus of Republican Senators to be held at the Capitol tonight will decide who it shall be. You will know the result of the caucus before this letter reaches you, consequently it is useless to forecast its action. The Democrats would greatly prefer Sen ator Edmunds for presiding officer of the Senate, and look upon the selec- lion of either Senators Logan or Sher man as a kind of menace. Having completed his message, the President has begun upon the District of Columbia appointments. The Marshalship being first in order, the long struggle for that office has ended by Col. Wilson, a well-known citizen of Washington, securing the coveted prize. As i saal the contestants were all left in the race. Mr. Wilson was not an apt lieant for office. Tiie President summoned him to the White House, consulted with him for a short time and in about two hours issued his appointment. Tiie com pensation of tiie office is $6000 a year. District Democrats are delighted with the appointment of a District man. “The President lias kept fakh with us,” they say, “and we are satisfied.” Unlike his predecessors, the new ap pointee will be excused from social duties at the White House. He will lie required to give his attention to the more weighty business of tiie office 'prescribed in tiie statutes. Someone else will make introductions at the President’s receptions, and be master of ceremonies at his Stale dinners. As usual, just before the meeting of Congress, official departmental re ports are coining out with quantities of information. Tie Postmaster General led off with a voluminous document. He tells us that the rev enues of the postal department are steadily falling off, while tiie expen ditures are just as steadily increasing. Owing to large pension payments, Ciere was no reduction last month of the national debt. The surplus was used to pay debts to tiie soldiers in stead of to tiie bond-holders. Palmetto. For Gin House Insurance. Apply to Hutsou & Co., Aiken, S. C. Just received a full line of Bay State Shoes in all sizes and prices, for Men, Women, Boys, Misses and Chil drew. Don’t fail to see them before buying. C. K. HENDERSON. Large line of parasols and umbrel las at F. B. Henderson’s. For Gin House Insurance. Apply to Hutson & Co., Aiken, S. C. The largest line of Dress Ginghams ever shown in Aiken for sale at F. B Henderson’s. Buy the celebated Bay State Shoe unu Leather Co.’s Cable Screw Shoes A full line of gent’s, Indies’ and chil dren’s just received at C. K. Hender son’s. $2,500 to loan ou Real Estate in the town of Aiken or near vicinity. Hutsou & Co.. Loan Agents. Butterick’s Patterns at F. B. Hen derson’s. Ten rolls of white and colored Mat ting for spring and summer, just re ceived at F. B. Henderson’s. A full line of James Means $3.00 Shoes, just received by C. K. HEN DERSON, N. B. be sure and look at them. Boy’s sizes $2.00. DRESSING CASES! ALL STYLES! ♦SIZES AND COLORS! DRESSING CASES! ALL STYLES! SIZES AND COLORS! AT G. BARRETT & CO. CUT GLASS BOTTLES! THE FINEST EVER BROUGHT TO AUGUSTA, If You Want Anything For IXIMI-A-SI DON’T FAIL TO VISIT THL TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! Fancy, Xmas and Holiday Coods. IFIR/CriTS and O^ZETIDIIEJS In Fact a Variety of Goods suitable for Presents AT- Santa Claus Headquaters. J. THOEPE, NEWS dp:POT, GRANITEVtLLE, S. C. JUST WHAT YOU WANT AT THE furniture palace. The Grandest Display of New, Stylish and Elegant Goods ever seen in Augusta. Every family needs a nice BED LOUNGE. W„e bqught a large stock before combination was made, and will sell 15 per cent, less than can be bought any where. Regular made LOUNGES from $4 50 to $75 00. ROCK ERS, Carpet Seat and Back, full size, $2 to $8. BED ROOJtf SUITS, all In Latest Design—Price Down. PARLOR GOODS—Price, Variety and Quan tity will ASTOUND YOU. Everybody Invited to Call and Inspect. FLEMING & BOWLES, 838 BROAD STREET, - - - - AUGUSTA, (1A. -OF- Barrett & Co. 822 BROAD STREET. -We Have a Variety of Pretty Things -TOO “God Help Oar People.’* Camden Journal. Probably the most hotly contested election that has ever taken plane iu tliis country between tiie whiskey men and temperance advocates oc curred last week in Atlanta, and the prohibitionists won the day by a ma jority of 210. A large majority of :he best citizens of Atlanta have for weeks past been working as hard as they ever did in any cause to carry prohi- tion, while on tiie other side the advo cates of whiskey were equally busy, using money without stint and every other device that they could think of to carry their point, but, thauk heav en! they failed. It is probable i ow that the whole State of Georgia will be made a prohi bition State and with the proper men in office it means prohibition. How different in South Carolina. With the exception of a few small towns, our State is h* tiie hands of whiskey men. They ea ry any mea - ure they want to carry, and the man who attempts to work against them, or to even express an opinion that is opposed to whiskey, is ostracised by the so-called good citizens, and his business is “Boycotted” by all whom the so-called good men can influence. In nearly every town iu the State where prohibition does *»xist it is a farce. The officials, being on the side of whiskey, are blind to its sale, no matter how openly it is conducted, and when a man is brought up and convicted of the offense of selling whiskey, the flue is a nominal one only. God help our people in their weak ness! and may the same spirit which actuated the good people of Georgia to arise up in their might and put away the demon spread over our State, and awaken our good (?) people to a set se of their duty in putting down tiie worst curse that was ever known to civilization. OVERCOATS A RE the most useful garments in tiie cold season, you will sen by re- fering to the cut the necessity of hav- havingone these garments. Tliis con sists of all grades, from a $5 Overcoat to $40, tiie finest. There is very little eUjnrstfTn these garments; the pat- tetns are very neat in sfyleTand con servative in Colors, and the linings iu Satin and Silk make a fashionable over-garment that no one need he a shat ned to wear. Just think of it, the best dressed gentlemen are now patronizing tliis Emporium for Fash ionable Dress and business Suits, which are made to fit equal to any Merchant Tailor’s work and at one- half the price. There are no better goods cut into Suits than can lie found in tliis well selected Stock. You can find everything a gentleman needs from his Hat down to his Shoes, such as Underwear, Neckwear, Hats, line Shoes, and fine Clothing. This is undoubtedly the LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK in tiie State, and at pricesfor thesame Grade of Goods cannot be competed with anywhere. My long experience in this business and having the taste (which has been proven),’ has given me the advantage over other competi tors, in having the FINEST AND MOST RELIABLE STOCK in tiie City. Another advantage is, I have the best lighted Store, so that custom ers can sec what they are buying, also the make and finish of the garments. I cordially invite you to call and take a glance through this large estab lishment when in the City, I will take pleasure in showing you through. Respectfully, M. L. KINARD’S Columbia, S. C. NUMEROUS TO MENTION. G. BARRETT & CO. 822 Broad Street. - - Augusta, Ga. SELLING OFF AT AND BELOW COST! Having made up my mind to retire 'Hi-tUe Dry-Goods business and deal exclusively in Choice Family and Staple Groceries, I have determined to Sell out my entire stock of Dry Goods, Clothing. Boots Shoes, Trunks Valises and Hosiery for Prices at and Below Cost, that I may close out tliis line of goods, by the 1st of March. I mean business and not a particle oi iiumhuggery as 1 wish to give my ex clusive attention to Groceries. T MAKE A SPECIALTY OF STA PLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, including the finest Cheese, Choice Hams, Crackers in great variety, Sugar of every grade and other arti cles too numerous to mention, all of widen I will sell At Prices that ean : not be beaten in this market. All I ask is nn inspection of my Goods and Prices. JOHN B. HERIOT, Laurens Street, - - Aiken, S. O. Success Certain. NVnilmlla Courier. Atlanta is the first eitv Failures for the Week. New York, December 4.—The business failures for last week report ed to R. G. Dunn & Co., number for the United States 213; Canada 26, total 23!), again-t 214 last week, and 240 the week previous. A considera ble increase is noted iu the Southern and Western States. in the age of all our readers, and to especial attention to tiieir advertise-: division at Litlie R«*«k. meniof Christ mas noveliies. Don’t Yours Fraternallv, forget the place, G. Barrett & Co., { F. i . Covinctov, Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. I D. G. W. P. country to destroy the traffic In li-! quor. What is to be the result? Wei believe that in Atlanta, as well a«else- ‘ where, tiie success of the prohibition ; cause will ho marked ami certain. The sale of liquor adds nothing to | the material interests of the eonntrv; on the contrarv its sale brings distress and ruin in its path. The resolute and energetic citizens of Atlanta will goon find cnpiovnient foral! who will work, and we look to .-oe tliis t rave city grow and prosper as it iiu^ al ready done. A Blizzard in the Northwest. St. Pa ft., December 4.—A genuine blizzard set in here t his afternoon, the snow being driven in blinding sheets through the streets. No reports have been received from points West, but the indications are that tiie storm is general throughout the Northwest. Barnwell Sentinel: Edgefield is a first rate old county, but, like a good many others, she has her drawbacks. What she needs now to bring her straight again is some good live rope- stretching. A NEW ENTERPRISE. I am hero but lately to take charge, of the large ami very select stock of Furniture and Clocks, Mr. Henderson is pouring into the Warehouse and Salesroom up-stairs over his large Brick Dry Goods Store. When Isay the stock Is large I, of course, do not mean such an immense pile of goods as a large city dealer might carry; Including Xovcltics, etc., but cur Salesroom is 10) feet long ami 28 feet wide just jammed with ail the standard articles of Furniture known to human want. If you need anything in our line remember that we buy everything direct from manufacturers in large lots with spot cash, and are therefore thoroughly prepared to meet all com- petiti»n. # I will pay a personal forfeit of $5.00 to any one who will produce prices from any dealer in South Carolina or Geor&ia^ which 1 cannot duplicate. ^ I QUOTE YOU Bedsteads $1.75 to $18.00; Bureaus $0.50 to $28.00; Wood and Splint Seat Windsor and Cottage Chairs, 45 and 50 cents, Cane Seat Best Maple 75 eentf, Solid Ash Chairs $1.00, Solid Walnut $1.25 to $3.50. Good SolidBed- room Suites Imitation Walnut, $17.50 to $50.00. Solid Walnut $40 to 125.00 Lounges $5.00 to $17.00, Bed Lounges $11.50 to $23.00. PARLOR SUITfi We do not keep rn hand, but being relieved as we are of the burden of car rying them in stock, we are enabled to fill special orders for customers with our Personal Guarantee, at a saving of at least $15.00 to $35.00 on each suite, so ordered through us, direct from the Manufacturers. DOES THIS STRIKE YOU. A Parlor Suite of seven pieces in Walnut Frame, upholstered with Genuine Embossed Plush for $40.00. We do not claim to be martyrs, sacrificing ourselves on the altar of low prices, but we have advantages which make us superior lo competi tion, and do not intend by printers ink alone let people know it. T. JEFF NORTON, At Henderson’s Furniture Store. AIKEN, - - . {?. C. SELLING OFF AT COST! :o:- Bargains! Bargains!! Bargains!! at B. W. Moseley’s. D ESIRING to retire from business as a merchant on the first day oi January next, 1 have determined to sell out my entire Stock of Goods at COST PRICES. The Stock consists of a large and well selected assortment of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps, and a variety of other articles too numerous to mention. Asthereis No Humbug About This Sale, persons in search of Bargains will consult their own interest by availing themselves of this opportunity to ob tain goods at STRICTLY COST PRICES. B. W. MOSELEY, Laurens Street, Aiken, S. C. N. B.—All who are indebted tomeare earnestly requested to call at once and settle their accounts, as I must posi tively close up my entire business by the 1st of January, 1X86. ii. W. MOSELEY. Aiken, S. C., Nov. 17th, 1880. NOTICE TO TEACHERS A LL Teachers whose Certificates have expired ami those who wish to he examined will appear at Ibis Office on the first Friday and Saturday in January. 1830. Positive ly no Certificates granted after that date By order of Board of Examiners. R.H. HARLEY, Ch. Board Bxaminers. School Commissioners Office. Dec. 7, 1885-3t, PETERKIN GROSSED COTTON SEED. ♦ *».• 1000 Bushels For Sale ! I would respectfully inform the farmers of Aiken and the adjoining Counties, that I iiave on hand lOOO BUSHELS OF PETERKIN CROSSED COTTON SEED for Sale at the following reasonable prices for Cash or Ex change, Viz.: 80 cents per bushels (of 30 pounds) delivered at Aiken deimt —75 cents per bushel delivered at my ham—or I will Exchange-hbushel of PETERKIN SEED for Three bushels of any other Cotton Seed delivered at my barn 2^ a ' miles from Aiken. This Seed is very prolific and was planted by me in 1884, on a poi t on of mr crop with such gratifying results, that in 1885 I planted my entire crop with this Seed. I have realized this year from 63 acres (notwithstanding the ravugesof the Caterpiller and excessive rains, followed by drouth) 43 J Pounds of Lint Co Aon front E tch Acre. Cotton from PETERKIN CROSSED SEED, gins easier than any other Cotton and makes a net return from 100 pounds of seed Colton of 40 pounds of good lint cotton. My entire crop averaged this figure. Rekkrexcks.—Milledge T. Holley, Jr.. & Bro., who ginned my entire crop. Also, Messrs. Lewis Brudwell and John N. Wigfull who planted this year some of the same Seed. Address DANIEL CROSLAND, Aiken, S. C. Nov. 24,1885. RHODES 546 Broad Street, v * j i \ • «.• ’ t ** - - Augusta, Ga. .. « • 1* ' ' 1* % W E HAVE ON HAND AND ARE RECEIVING DAILY ALLKTNDK of Christmas Gooda, such as Raisins, Prunes, Dates, Currents, Citron. Nuts, Oranges, Apples, Ac. We are also qfi’eri-good-quality of Rt pounds for $100. ~\Ve are very carefor In fllling promptly aTi’*6rdehi' n»r Christmas Goods at ROCK BOTTOM FIGURES. While ordering goodies ’or tne HOLIDAYS, don’t forget that we are headquarters for Fancy Family Groceries and Plantation Supplies. Telephone Orders No. 3 at our expense. Rhodes 8c Scott, RICHLAND AVENUE MILLINERY ! MRS. A. PHILLIPS; a NEW GOODS !! NEW GOODS !! NEW GOODS!!! T HE Ladies of Aiken, and surrounding Country are requested to Call and Inspect my NEW STOCK OF CHOICE AND BEAUTIFUL M1LLI- FERY GOODS just opened. Consisting in part of Children’* Crotchet Sacques, Ladies and Misses Hats, Plumes, Tips, Fancy Feathers and- every thing usually found in the Millinery Line. All these Goods wUUbeSold at the Lowest Possible Prices. No trouble to show Goods. . •* mrs. a. pmxtirs. RICHLAND AVENUE, (next door to Dr. W. B. Courtney) AIKEN, 8. C. CT. T_ IBTTCIKn^irsr Wholesale and Retail Dealer in STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS, ill Kilids School Books, Pens, Ink and Pencils Fine Plush and Fancy Goods, 625 Broad Street, - - Augusta, Georgia. SCHOOL BOOKS A SPECIALTY. : .-C+J.- v. jiiili JiX* | ifaKw 028 BROAD STREET D. L. Fullerton, Dealer In HEATING RANGES AND STOVES Heating Stoves for iChurches Schools and Besidencer. A Full Supply of Cooking Utensil — ' Always on Hand. Call and see Mantels and Brats, D. L. FULLtfRTON, AUGUbTA, GA W. B. BRIGHAM. CHA8. BRIGHAM. BROTHERS, Best Clocks in Aiken! Never Falling ami Kver Reliable. V. INGRAHAM CLOCKS! “Don’t Look at a Mouse as an Elephant Goes by.” to Suit Parlor or Cottage. HENDERSON’S FURNITURE STORE. WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERS AND GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT. D EALERS in Hay, Grain, Provisions and General Plantation Supplies Fine Groeeries a Specialty. . • ’ • ' * COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS and COTTON SEED MEAL for Hale. Cypress Shingles on hand. Free wagon yard to all customers. Highest market price paid for all country produce. Liberal advances made on cotton 1 on coinsignnients. Charges as low as any reliable house. Satisfaction guar anteed. Cal on us when iu city. 450 BROAD STREET. AUGUSTA, 'B'JL.TJJL, OTPIEINTZ^sTG-- LAUREXSSTEKEi SILLINERT H give me AVING Just received my FALL and WINTER STOCK of MILLINERY GOODS, I would kindly t]>« a»*'*nuon of my many friends to icacall. " ' Showcases, cedar chests. ■ask for ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET a T.ERR^ SHOW CASE C O t '' NASHVILLE TF.Ntf DRESS-MAKING A SPECIALTY BY MRL M IN MODT FASHIONABLE STYLES FHAV'S, • . MRS ANN F T ELDS, I Lauren* Street, (next door to PlatP Dnij Store,J - - Aiken, 8. C.