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— FBt m iiiaii! m:v. years RRCKinmoxs _ A New I>oi»ajt:«*c F.»r Aiken—A A Guide Book for Aiken, were visited yesterday bv Mr. ExfERtD at the Post Office at Aiken, S. C. aa second elans matter. AIKEN. 8. C.. JANUARY 4. ComitoaRorYSTanted. / A Rood compositor faaii!liar with the general work of a c<*untry news- paoer who can come well reeomended, can find permanent work at tbiaotrice. Address Manager Aikkn RECORDER, | giving references and stating wages expected, THE CHRISTMAS TREES. We ... ..... .. .. . Hititon A. Helper, of Ashviiie, North i , Carolina, who is visiting Aiken for and Gcnlleuien. ! the purpose of getting u:» a guide IJe&oried for liiE Autuc Kecobdzs. j hook iVir Aiken tour.-ts. This book; A short time betore Christmas some! u di contain such information as w ill | of the young ladle- of Aiken annoanc- i contribute greatly to tlie jd-a.-ure tun! i | e<l that they intended to “receive'"’ on j <"onvci*ieneeof per^us visiting Aiken. I i New Year’s day. This was quite an t T* le test routes <■ travel from the . r . . ^ . iigreeabiesurprise- b.the young gentle- N‘»rth, the names of the streets and . A *J. ,e f r D-^ohen. a well known m.m as the prevailing custom or pay- j avenues, the best drives and the most tihjeclft hi the vicinity of 1 Pi<p ant i Aiken will ail »>e dealt with in graph-; 0 ' 1 <-hmtmas day was aecidejtaily i : style. Tiie book will till a long-j !* hot b - v iIu ‘ rhe ? d 8 n,e . mb ® r ftf . thfe A few days since we had thfp’eas- 1 ! cr- of a visit from Mr. and Mr»Uha^. j Harvey liolman of B->ston,'Mas?. I t, ho are no v stopping at theliigh-| laud Park Hotel. Mr. Holmiu is a ' ! well known journalist and most agreeable g.-ntl -man, and his wife a most accomplished lady. They visit recreation. South Carolina Railway. Commencing Oct. 3, 1853, trains run as follows ing New Year calls has not been on- served in Aiken before. will time MAIN LINE—WESTWARD DAILY Leave Charleston— 4.00 a. m., 6.35 a. m., 5.10 p, L^ave Aiken— Eastern m. Although The Episcopal,' Presbyterian. Baptist and Methodist Churches each Take Affectionate Care of the Little Ones. On Friday afternoon, D«'cenib: n r 24. at 4 o'clock, the children of 8t. Thad- deus Episcopal Huiiday-school assem bled at Lyceum Hall to receive their presents from the beauiiful tree which hud been tastefully decorated and laden with presents by their teachers and friends, in spite of tiie inclem ent weather the hall was well liihd to members of the congregation and friends of other denominations. After the singing of several swee: Christmas Carols and a prayer and address by the pastor. Rev. E. C. Edgerton, the presents were distrib uted, and the happy children sent on their way rejoicing. PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL. The children of the Presbyterian Sunday-school assembled in the din ing hall of the Park Avenue Hotel at •<1 o’clock on the evening of December 24, and received their presents from a tree richly laden with appropriate gilts. The distribution was made under the auspices of the Hon. D. tS. Henderson, superintendent of the 8abbath-schooi, assisted by Messrs. P. A. Emanuel, W. M. Hutson, L. C. Ligon and W. H. Townsend. The hall was well, filled by parents and friends, including those of other de nomination?, and taken altogether, it was a most delightful and interesting occasion. ^ BAPTIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL. On Christmas night the Baptist church was filled to overflowing with persons anxious to see what Santa Claus had brought for tiie children of this congregation. The church was tastetuliy decorated,«nd a beautiful tree laden with presents stood in front of the pulpit, which at the right moment was brilliantly illuminated with smail wax caudles. The exer cises were commenced with a prayer by the pastor, Itev. L. Cuthbert, then followed some excellent singing,with M iss Eunice Brow n at the o.g iii, sup ported by a strong choir of weil-lttued voices, in the ntefvais hetwe n the singing the audience was entertained by responsive readings, led by the superintendent of the Sunday-school, Mr. C. K. Henderson. After this tin- Itev. *Mr. ChlUb irt delivered a short aivi pitfueing auchess,. and the it fol lowed the distribution of presents. A pie asaut and noticeable feature of the oCia6b n was the nrefcentntion of a h'Audsome saddle, bridle ami saddle cloth by the members of the Bible Cl . s to tUplc pastor, the Itev. L. Oath^ei C- Tne iiresentatiuii was made by the Horn O. C. tfordoy, in a short and appropriate address, which was suitably responded toby the recipient. This closed the exercises, and the au- (Jiofice yvus dismissed. METHODIST SUNDAY-SCHOOL. the weather was unfavor able, thirteen gentlemen in their car riages, appeared in iroiit of Croft’s Block bent on paying their New Year respects to the ladies. The three car riages contained the following gentle men—Messrs, H. Stevenson, W. Asiiley, H. Jackson, J. (Tool and and Dr. A.-hiej—Messrs. J. Fair, Ransey, J. Mon ay, and W. Townsend, and .Slissrs. J. & T. Morgan, J. Cliatfield an<i \V. Penick, all of whom the writer ihinks spent a very pleasant afternoon. The ladies appeared in party cos tume, and feceived as follows—Misses Bardeen and Johnson at Dr. Bar deen’s residence, .Misses Edzertou, at th" residence of Itev. Mr. Edgerton, Misses Kavanel and Mahan, at the residence of 31r. II. W. Kavanel, Misses Washburn and Townsend, at Hen. G. A. Washburn’s residence. Misses Chubb anti Merrick, at the residence of Mrs. Alison, Misses Jack- son and Roland at Mr. J. G. (Stead man’s residence. Miss Percival. at home, Mis>es Hammond, at the resi dence of Mr. D. 8. Henderson and M Gs Ambereronibie at home. The wilier feels a delicacy in pay ing the ladies such a public compli ment, but he cannot refrain from say ing that they ulf looked exceedingly sweet and pretty, and waited upon their callers w ith charming grace. It was gratifying to note that the re freshments were of a strictly temper ate character, coflee and chocolate being the predominent “liquors” offered lor refreshment of the “inner man” felt want, and will be similar to the one gotten up bv* the same gentleman on Western North Carolina. Mr. Helper is stopping at the Highland Park Hotel, and will remain in Aiken for two or three da vs. We bespeak for him the courteous attention of any of our citizens to whom he may ap peal for information. A 1'osial improvement. The new letter sheet issued by the United States Post Ofiice department will be ready for delivery in a few days at the Aiken Post Office. This is a most convenient arrangement embracing envelope and letter sheet all in one with a two cent stamp at tached. The price of the whole con trivance is only three cents at retail or twenty-three dollars by the thou sand. They are issued only at fir.-t and second class oltlces, but owing to the importance of Aiken as a national health resort our eificient Postmaster Maj. Jas. E Crnsland has succeeded in inducing the authorities at Washing ton to make Aiken an exception, con sequently they will be on sale at this office on Thursday or Friday next. Let the young people continue this very pit as nteus o:n which they have Aiken. F. so successfully introduced in Christmas, at St. Titaddcus Church. Ou Christmas day St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church was beautifully dtcorated with evergreens and mot toes and not withstanding the in clement weather a goodly congrega tion assembled fo participate in the s-rvioes ot the memorable day. The services were of tiie usual character set apart for that day with an appro priate sermon delivered by the pastor lieV. E. C. Edgerton. The music was very line reflecting great credit upon Miss H. Rtvanei the organist and the entire choir. '1 he male Voic es were Messrs. John Laird ami Wil liam Penick, who were assisted by five young ladies who aquitted them selves with great crodit. Tne follow ing were the musical selections. sas Anthem, Chrbtr Venire. Uloii i Patri, - - - Te L'euxn, - Jubilate Deo, - - - ITtli Hymn. Gloria Tibi, ... Offertory, - - - Tiisagion, ... 20.jth Hymn. Gloria in ExceBis Nunc Dhnitis. Dank. Chant. Weis. Berg. Darley. Well?. Millard. Tayl>r. Ycuner. The Methodists came lust with their Christmas tree festivities, the event not taking place until Tuesday even ing, December 28, but for elaborate- ^ ness of decoration, variety of enter tainment and the intrinsic value ol the presents, it surpassed all others. At an early hour the church was owded li»m vestibule to ali-ar ami ‘»nrgffoundTibor fb gallery, and ah were unstinted in their praise of the beautiful scene presented. Every -ST • Irt portion of the church was elaborately festooned with garlands of evergreen interwoven with flowers and milt, the orange occupying.a cousuicuous { dace in the picture. The altar was rrllliantly illuminated by a semicir cle of wax caudles, and within this two other rows of caudles were artis tically arranged, besides lights in profusion all over the pulpit. Jji the midst of this brilliancy the Christmas tree, deitly arranged by skillful hands, round its majestic and beau t ful proportu ns. The presents were ofj.coiiBideiuble value and were not suspended from the tree, but arranged in convenient-proximity for easy dis tribution. To the left of the altar and communicating with one of the retir- hrg rooms,w us an artfully constructed chimney in close iramitation ol a ver itable red brick chimney, and it was soon whispered around the audience that dow n this chimney at the proper moment, a veritable 8anta t’iaus would appear who would take a prominent part in the proceedings. This, of course, only served to increase the interest of the adults and stimu late the vivacity of the children. Tiie exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev. W. M. Duncan, pastor of Un church. This was followed by the singing of several beautiful hymns appropriate to the occasion. Mrs. J. P. \Viatitersbee presided at the organ, and Mr. Wedlliershee, superinten dent of the school, announced the hymns to be sung. The was follow ed by an address from the Rev. Mr. Duncan, which was short, pleasant am! appropriate. After this, it was announced by Mr. Duncan that Santa Claus was expected to make his ap pearance and lake personal charge of matters.. Fo/ a few uu ments all eyes were turned towards the mimic chim ney, when suddenly a noise was heard, and Santa Claus burst upon the dPtl^hted ntidlonce 'all covered with snow in tho person of Mr. Chris tine 8audcr, of New York. TUG gentleman had taken most enthusias tic interest iu the preparation of the tree, and afi concerning this joyous occasion, ami not content with con tributing most liberally in a pecunia ry way, aiso lent his personal ser vices to heighten the pleasure of the entertainment by personating haracter so dear to childhood under t e nameof Santa Claus. Mr. Sander made his way to the front of the Religous Services at Langley. Rev. John R. Dow, preaches at Langley, on next Sabbath. Morning service at 11, and evening worship at 7 o’clock. Sold Out. The firm of McEachern & Brown have sold out tjp-i'’ ?P>pk-nf fmmla ,fc Tc Mr. J. 1). Taylor. Both gentlemen will continue their residence in Aiken. Mr. R. S. Brown expects to engage in the turpentine business a few miles from Aiken. Six New Brick Stores. The ring of the trowel is the music of the hour on Laurens street. 8ix new brick stores are now being rapid ly built to replace those destroyed by the late fire. H. Schroder 1, II. Halm 2. E. J. C. Wood 2 and Wm. Harbers 1. Mr. Schreder’sis in an advanced state of conuiletion and the others will be pushed forward rapidly. All will be neat and substantial. Several will be ornaments to the town. Vancluse Letter. From Our Regular Correspondent. Vaucluse. 8. (’., ) January 2nd 1SS7J’ On the night of Dec. 24th and Christmas day we had several rows and fights in Vaucluse, but I am happy to say that no one was killed, hut several were badly wounded. Win. Turner, Wm Feagin, Joel Fea- gin and Joel McDaniel are the men who got wounded, hut the wounds of the three former were not serious. Joe McDaniel was seriously shot in three places, and stiil he lives and is rapidly recovering. His father and mother took him home this morning He is a son of Mr. John McDaniel who lives at Langley. Joe McDaniel is not twenty years old vet and this makes the litih or aixth time that he has been shot and he says that he will soon be well enough to be in the ring again, Tiie article that was pub lished in the Augusta Chronicle on Dec. 28th gave as correct a statement of the difficulty as 1 can give, and as I am truly sorry that these whiskey rows occurred in our little village. I will say no more about ihe matter at present. Mr. Rennie our po’puiar superintendant bus discharged quite a number of the party oopoern^d in the rows. He certainly means, re form for Vaucluse. Mr. Emery.Williamson Sr., is very sick and is not expected to live long. On Christmas day Rev J. B. Brig- runn married Mr. Fel:e Reardon and Miss Lula Turner in Graniteville at the residence of Mr. Hardy Clark Mr. Rearden is from Edgefield and Miss Turner was a resident of Vanc- luse. a. On la?t Thursday night Mr. Whit New of Edgefield and Miss Grice of Graniteville were married by Rev. W. D. Horton at the residence of Mrs. Patny Koon on Quality Street in Vaucluse, this was a runaway couple. One public school here has been closed for two weeks but Miss Pardue and Miss Platt will begin their duties to-morrow. Miss Minnie has already returned to her post of duty, and we hope that every parent who has a c^i'^Jarge euomrh will amid iL. ta parry. His wounds are in the face and upper part of the body. Onefthn penetrated 'he eye «Inch may uiuse the loss of sight. If ycu want a fine selection of Con feotlonaries and Candies go tot H Busch & Co’s. Raisins, citron, enrrants, prunes nuts, and all the necessaries for Christmas preperations, at H. Basch & Co’s. Nice and fresh line of Kennedy’s Fancy and Zeyhyr Crackers, at if Busch & Co’s only. H. Busch & Co. are prepared to meet all competition in Groceries, Dry Goods, Shoes Notions and sell re liable goods, and are never undersold legitimately. This week’s Recorder is unusnally attractive in every respect, and aside from its usual summary of news it brings along an eight page supple ment. There is no better weekly country paper in the .South than Till Aiken Recorder.—Augusta vcu ing Ncirs. MAltltiEI). senoo \ve.ntY Six: LOCAL BREVITIES. The Board of county commissioners met yesterday. To all our readers we wish a happy and prosperous New Year. ' A Nuisance. Wo have been requested by several citizens to call the attention of our Mayor and Council to the condition of the sidewalk on Richland ayemie, near Busch & Co.’s store. Dirt filled with rubbish and broken bricks has been dumped upon the side walks which has been trampled into a compact but jagged mass, very un comfortable and sometimes painful to pedestrians. A little work will remedy the difliculty. Executive Appoint men ts. The Governor has appointed the following etllcers for Aiken county— Treasurer, J. E. Murray: auditor, D. H. Wise; jury commissioner, R. L. Evans; trial justices, H. L. Mason, E. A. Eubanks, 8. H. Getson, J. H. Eidson, Munroe Gantt, G. 8. New man, L. C. Weeks, 8. A. Radford. All the above are reappointments except Messrs. Weeks and Radford as trial justices. The former will have his ofiice at Aiken, and the lat ter In the Southern portion of the county. Governor Richardson has appointed Mr. John A. Metie a Notary Bublic. During the past week a large num ber of Northern visitors arrived here Cheney—Mood—At the residence of Dr. J. R. Mood, the brides father a few miles from Aiken on the 12th December 1886, bv the Rev. H. M. Mood. Col. B. B. Cheney of Lum ber City, Georgia to Miss Mattie L. M >od of Aiken. SEIGLER—McCARTY-On the 22 Dec 1883 at the residence of the brides father, by the Rev. J. C. Browne Mr. Henry Seigler to Mis? Lou McCarty. All of Aiken coun ty- BURCKHALTER— DeMEDICIS — On the 28th December 1886 at the residence of the brides father by the Rev. J. C. Browne. Mr. Hydtr Burckhaiter to Miss Alice DeMedi- ces. All of Aiken County. BUSINESS* LOCALS. Look Here. If you want to buy goods very cheap come and look at my stock, which Is very complete. In Dry Goods, No tions, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Bools uid Shoes, Trunks, Valises, Grip Bags. My stock of La dies, Misses am: Children’s New Markets Walking ./aclp-ts, Palatot Wraps, Coats and Circulars are very complete. And J want to call your attention to my stock o! Shoes, in which you will find the South Carolina Penitentiary Shoes for Men, Ladies, Boys, Girls and Cnildreu. and every pair warrant cd, alsoa lull line of tiie well known Bay State Shoe, and Leather Catnpa- nfes Boots and Shoes, all kinds and sizes anri'every pair fully warranted: And when you want the very fines: Ladies, Misses and Children’s Hand made Shoes ask for Ck^nent, Weil & Bali’s Baltimore Shoes Spring Heei Shoes a specialty for Children. I also keep some cheap or iow price 8hoe.% to meet the wants of those customers who want to buy cheap or low pride oods. It is to your interest to see 7.48 a m, 10.48 a m, 9.35 p m. Arrive Am-usta— 8.80 a m. i 1 '"S am, 19.25 p m, MAIN LINE— EASTWARD DAILY. Leave Augusta— 6.10 a m, 4.40 p m, 9.55 p m. Leave Aiken— 7.02 a m. 5.25 p in, 11.20 p ni. Arrive Charleston— II.00a ni, 9.30 p m, 5.41 a. m. TO AND FROM COLUMBIA—DaliV. Leave Augusta 4.40 a. m. Leave Aiken 5.25 a. in. Due Columbia 10.00 a. ni west—Daily. Leave Columbia. 5.27 p. ni. Due Aiken 9.35 p. m. Due Augusta .10.25 p. in. Daily Connection to and from C. C. & A. R. R. at GranItk- VILLE. WEST. Leave Aiken 9.10 a. in. 5,25 p. m. Ait. Graniteville .9 30 a. ni. 6.25 p. m. EAST. Lve. Gmhkeville. ,10.00a m. 9.05 p m. An;. Aiken 10.24 a in. 9.39 p in. Connections.—Connections made •at Augusta with Georgia Railroad to and from all points West and South by all trains; with through sleepers between Atlanta and Charleston on- night trains, with A. & K. R. R to and from points in Upper Carolina. Connections made at Biack- ville with Barnwell Railroad to ami from Barn well. Connections made at Charleston with roads north ami south; also with •deamers for 'New York and Florida. York. Through tickets can be purchased and baggage checked to all points North, South and west, and informa tion given by J. H. Hard, Ticket Agent, Aiken, S. C. . D. C. ALLEN, Gen. Pas. and Ticket Agent. John B. Peck, General Manager. »v your my goods before you buy. Respectful I v, C. K. HENDERSON. Hnalal—«■» An i o«m Mr. J. R. Mack resumed the exer cises of his school yesterday with a large scholarship. Dr. Joseph rainier, of Houston Co., Ga., arrived on Saturday on a visit to his mother and sisters. Mr. Charles P. Powers Jr., corres- poiident of the “Evening Wisconsin’ of Milwaukie is stopping with Mr. Fred Clay. . Mrs. E. H. I.ucas, of Florence, S.C., accompanied by her children, is on a, visit to her parents, Dr. and Mrs. H. "W. Ravenel. Attention is called to the advertise ment of Auditor Wise, announcing a change of dales for his appointments at Aiken, Montmorenci and Martin Holleys. Good Order in Aiken. During the Christmas holidays our town has been remarkable for its good order. Three persons were put in tiie g :ard house for disorderly conduct on Christmas eve, but with this single exception nothing has occurred to j marr the pleasure of the holiday sea son. Not an accident or affray of any ! kind has occurred, nor have we seen ! any one seriously under the influence of liquor. This speaks volumes tor tbatj the good citizenship of our people as well as for the vigilance of Intendant Sommer and Marshall Wingard. Mr. W. Goulds; e , of Boston Mas sachusetts, jobber in Furs, Skins, PUimcs&etc., advertise in this issue that they will send price lists to all who apply. Owing to the inclement weather, the masquerade ball on Christmas eve was slimly attended, but those who were able to be present passed a pleasant evening. • We received a pleasant visit yester day from our old friend, Mr. G. L Toole, Sr., of Montmorenci, who is an emerprising farmer enjoying vig orous health a! the age of 70. tree puffing and blowing and brush ing off suppositous suow, and then commenced some humorous remarks for the benefit of the children, ai the conclusion .of which he produced a violin upon which he accompanied Mr. J. H. Hard on the organ, the choir afid Sunday-school joining In and singing the Sweet By and By with fine efleet. v He tiicn retired, ana the distribution of presents wss made by Hie Rev. Mr. Duncan, assisted by Messrs. J. N. Wigfall, J. H. Hard, J. P. Weathersbce,- P. B. Mathews and others. Some of the presents were very pretty, and everybody sedmed to enter fully into the joyous spirit of the occasion. At the conclu Departure of an Old Landmark. John Mobley, a noted character of Aiken, is reported to he dead. He, died in Georgia, whither he went a j that owing to few months ago. . He was the only ! schools of the white professional beggar which Aiken could claim. He was over sixty years of age, and was never known to do anything else but beg for a living. He was a perfectly harm less character, and his appeals were seldom resisted. He was born a few miles from Aiken, near Croft’s mil!?, and there he spent nearly ali of ids life, coming in weekly, and some times daily, to Aiken on his begging expeditions. He leaves Tiie Rev. T. P. Huison of Barnwell, preached at tiie Presbyterian church mi the Sunday after Christmas. Mr. Hutson is a promising young licenti ate in the Presbyterian ministry. Miss L. S. Ravenel resumed the exercises of her school yesterday with the usual good attendance. Good in- iluences and faithful teaching renders this seminary justly popular as a school for young children. School Commissioner L. W. Will iams, gives notice in another column, his visitation of the County, he will be found in his ollk-e only on Saturdays during the months of January and February. Mr, W. W. Woolsey returned on Tuesday last from Englewood, New Jersey where he left 31 rs. Woolsey and the rest af his interesting family increased by the addition of a son and heir about four weeks old. The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, anfi all Skin Eruptions, and positively cure? piles or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction, ot money refunded. Price 25 cent per box. For sale by H. H. Hall. Hand Painted Christmas Cards and -thcr Novelties, at C K Henderson’s. Ferris’ P^g hams and Breakfast strips at Rock Bottom prices at J. B Heriot’s. The Emporium is the Pioneer fm low prices and the guiding star fon >quure and hottest dealing Tiie tide of trade flows grandly and steadily to the ever pupitlar Clothing Store of Hahn & Co. The novelties are exquisite and the grand assortment is stirringlx grand at the Emporium. Ransack the State, from end to end. and you will not find a better place tc buy your goods, ihatt alThe Empori um. ' Variety will a!.ohltd to satisfy ever} turn of la/icy at.the Emporium. 'Hahn & Co’s. Clothing Emporium “fills Yalatprnpris.'* Call at W J Platt & Co’S for our Pink Cough Mixture, it will alreet instan: relief in Croup or Asthnia^Pneumonia. Consumption, and all tffng affections, only 25 eis per bottler Brooker & 3Ic.MiIiian-,-I7angly S. C. w Try our Pink Cough'Mixture, for Neuralgia, Coughs, Spasmodic Croup Asthma, and all lung diseases. A trial will prove its value. Prepared by Brooker & McMilliau. Langly, S. C. Before purchasing Lamps, examhn the stock ofGed. W. Curtis. Cabbage Onions, Irish Potatoes, and Apples at Geo. W. Curtis. Tin Ware Glass aifd Crockery Ware at Geo. \Y'. Curtis. Just received at Geo. W. Curtis a fresh lot of that Fine Oat 3Ieal, every one was so.pleased with last winter. The place to buy staple and fane\ groceries of line quality is John B. Heriot’s, School Books for all the Schools, Writing Books, Slates. Pencil?, Pens, Ink. We keep the largest line. Henry Busch & Co. a wife who, •ion of the distribution Y.mtber! un,,e , rsUnd ; . is J ot, \ ,, v l blind hymn wrs sung and the t u lienee I areb f' n e taken to place her in dismissed with the benediction. ; tbo a.mshoose. J"'* te ^‘^ ^ ,nd fr ^ n<lS ,° f ! h ' 1S ! Death of Mrs J. W. T.upo. Sunday-School have reason to con- ‘ graluiatelheinselvos npon the entire: t; Yesterday was salesday, but al though it was the first of the year, the crowd in town was very small. The official sales were poorly attend ed and some p«Mtpnnoments were made. The weather was bright but i nu-nst .»ll. success of theirCuristm.is celebration. Th'-ugh ti-iv wire the in«t of the Christina- celebrants", they certainly eclipsed all others in Lie elaborate ness of decot.dion and the variety and spice of their enteriaiumcut. Fire at Hamburg. On Tuesday niyl f, Ihein.bcr £8, Hamburg a a? visit -d b> a destructive fire. The store of David LiplieUJ, the wealthiest resident of tho town, was destroyed, as also several other build ing?. The total loss is estimated at Oil Christmas morning a large congregation of sympathizing frien l? assembled at the Aiken Methodist Chinch to pay the last sadliibute t>> 3Ir?. Emma Lnpo, a ife of 311. J. \Y. Lupo and daughter of ('apt. J. \Y. Moor, who died on tin* previous day idler an illness of several weeks. The services were conducted bv the Rev. W. 31. Duncan, and her body was laid to rest in the ceioetary of the church. ' The deceased had only been n.ar; icd a littje over a year and leaves an infant son not four weeks old. She' was greatly beloved by all who knew lur and her bereaved husband Damei Crosland advertises in r column t venty live bushels M r. am>th< ofix nttir corn for sale. This amount was made :r->m a half in-re* durinj.- tiie* past unfavorable ycu. The grain make? nice bread, and is also a fine stock feed. See advertisrmen.. To our Customers in the Interior. Through the columns of The Re corder we wish to say to our Friends and Customers that we are prepared to receive and handle tiieir consign ments of cotton promptly. Our Ware house pioperty is practically intact, and we are located at our office as usual, where we shall be glad to sec those of our friends who may con clude to visit our city. We have no hesitation in saying that the Citj’of Charleston is aide to receive and han dle promptly every bale of cotton that may be sent to her to market. Al- •eady there is a brisk demand for the staple, and there are sufficient buyers to warrant an active market and full prices. The wharves of our city are in good condition, and freight room for ship ment os rev-iip's from tiie port is am- faetory, the escaped with we are to-day fertilizers for Richmond & Danville Railroad, South Caiolina Division OFFICE GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT. Schedule in effect Oct. 19, 1886. Eastern Standard Time. NORTHWARD. NO. 53, DAILY—MAIL AND EXPRESS Leave Augusta (A) 9 20 a. m. \rrive Columbia (B) 1 25 p. M. Leave Columbia 'll) 1 35 P. M. Arrive Charlotte (C) 6 15‘P. w. NO. 47. DAILY—MAIL AND EXPRESS. Leave Augusta (A) 6 00 p. m. Arrive Columbia (D) 10 20 p. m. NO. 17, FREIGHT WITH COACH AT TACIIED— MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS. Leave Columbia 7 00 A. M. Arrive Charlotte 5 4.0 P. M. SOUTHWARD. NO. 52, DAILY—MAIL Leave Charlotte (O)... Arrive Columbia (B). Leave Columbia (B). . Arrive no. 48, AND EXPRESS. 1 00 P. M. 5 12 P. M. 6 22 p. M. 9 20 P. M. DAILY—MAIL AND EXPRESS. Augusta Leave Columbia (D) 6 15 a. m. Arrive Augusta (A) .10 20 a. m. NO, 18, FREIGHT WITH COACH AT TACHED— TUESDAYS, THU BSDAYS SATURDAYS. Leave Charlotte 4 45 A. M. Arrive Columbia 3 25 p. m. CONNECTIONS. Close connections made at Chester with C. and L. Narrow Guage Rail* road for /orkville. Newton, Hickory. ■SMd intermediate pbints, also cbuuec- iiou at Chester with C. and C. Narrow Guage Railroal for Lancaster. Train 17 makes close connection at Chester for Lenoir, Hickory, and ali C. and L. Stations. (A) . With all lines to and from Savannah, Florida and the South, and Atlanta, Macon and the Southwest. (B) .With the Atlantic Coast Line and South Carolina Railway from aud o' 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 ali points on the Atlantic Const Line. Pullman Sleeping Cars on Trains 52 and 53 between Aiken and Washing ton, D. C. and Graniteville, via Dan ville, Lynchburg and Charlottesville. Also, on Trains 52 and 53 between Greensboro’ and Richmond. Nos. 47 and 48 carry Pullman Sleep ers between Augusta and Wilmington. ii. R. TaLcott, Jas. L. Taylor, Supt. G.P.A, Washington, D. C. D.,Cardwell, Gen Pass. Agt., Columbia, S. C. Shirts! Shirts! From 25 Cts. JP TO TEE BEST Iii the Market. T R A D E. Like a Mighty Cataract comes whirling into the Great Clothing House of Hahn & Go. the Clothiers. The people are overwhelmed at the vast array of wonderful! nducements Our Full and Winter season has commenced in right gobd earnest. There has been no lull in our business. Success is assured! Every dav we record a marked Increase in cash sales. It must be the moderate stocks of other dealers, and iheir high prices that attract such great attention to our enormous assortment of THEN’S AND BOYS’ FINE AND MEDIUM CLOTHING At Very Low Prices. • Our large cash capital is the powerful agent that speeds our business on assisted by the following auxiliaries: A keen farsight as to the wants of all classes; a chronic devotion to the ‘practice of the One-Price system; always ready and willing to exchange goods or refund the money; maintaining business principles that have made us the live leaders and the people’s favorites. Strongly protesting against the common practice of trickery and deception Quick to defend our pride, we are determined to be at the top of the heap in everything pertaining to a strictly FIRST-CLASS ONE-PRICE Ready-made Clothing Business * MAKE A NOTE OF IT. Clothiagly Y’ours, HAHN & CO. PETERISN GROSSED COTTON SEED! 9200 Bushels For Sale ! I would respectfully inform ihe fanners of Aiken and adjoining Counties, that I have on hand 1200 lius/irh of Peterkin Crossed Cotton Seed for suje at the following reasonable prices for Cu#/* or JZxahange, \W,: 60 cent.- per bushel (of 3!) pounds) delivered at Aiken Depot—50 cents per bushel de livered at my barn, or I will exchange 1 bushel of Peterkin Seed for two and one-half bushels of any other cotton seed delivered at my barn 2 X 2 miles from Aiken. This seed is very prolific. I commenced using it in 1884, and have continued it ever since to the exclusion of any other seed with most gratifying and profitable results. Notwithstanding the unfavorable season? of the past year, I will realize from my entire crop of 78 acres, one good 40! pound hale of cotton to the acre. It exeellsall other varieties in the amount of lint yielded troin a given amount of seed cotton. Cotton Irorn Peter kin 1 1 Crossed Seed gins easier than anv other cotton and makes a nett return from 100 pounds of seed cotton, of 38 to 40 pounds of good lint cotton. 3Iy entirt crop averaged these figures.! gave special references last year,but tbesatisfao lion given tonll those who bought from me then, makes it unnecessary for me to more than to refer you to any one who has used my seed. I also ofler 25 Bushels of Kaffir Corn, W HICH T will sell at 25 cents per pound. This is a splendid feed for any kind of stock, I marie on a half acre of ground during the past unfav orable year 25 bushels. Address DANIEL CEO SLAND, Dec. 14. AIKEN, SO. OA. BiEHlEBG & STELLMGS, WHORESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors, Cigars. Tobacco, GROCERIES, GRAIN and HAY. CHRISTMAS GOODS. t-C’Orders” from the country promptly filled. Whiskies by the quart or gallon. Satisfaction guaranteed. The patronage of Aiken County respect fully solicited. Store House 512 and 509 Broad Street, - - . Augusta, Ga. "THlEDIAilONb PALACE! Tiie Finest Stock of Diamonds ! Gold Watclies ! Silver Watches! Gold Jewelry! Clocks, &c., Ever Seen In This City ! At J. IL FEAREY’S, 729 BROAD STREET, - - - AUGUSTA, GA. —ttOft— -We are Receivin' Fine Line of Dry Goods FALL AND WINTER, AT—- r--fi i jj KC- ElQi SQST 5 8 4-Mi if Dry and Fancy Goods Store. Laurens Street, - - AIKEN, 8. C. •»'ii;iare fjflb.OJ'), a*11jell iij insurance. was piiuiully covered h«s the ’ munity. sympathy of the entire e.mi- Cato Fady negro who was oon- vieied .o’ hurgiaiy and larceny and seiiti ia etl fi-.dii Aiken county in 1376 to sci\ e te;i years in tin* pt mlcliliur.v+ :.i> 1 \\ iio »sc.-.j i-d shortly afterwards w.i« cjT.duied in Barnwell county ofier nine year.-, freedom and feat ojcx to ‘be* penitentiary on Friday ole. Our pi Asiiepoo, li-is likewi.-e hut little injury, and ready to fi!i orders for the g|a-n crop. We t;u-t li.at you wifi not only ship-more cotton this season than nsnrtl, but th-'t you will also purchase ail your fertilizers the coming year from tlie Ashepu > Phosphate Compa ny. In ease you wish any bagging and ties, send in your order.?and they will h ivo pr-.mpi alien.ion. Thanking you u»r toe na‘ronage ex- tenned to us in piwU year?, and r. lying upon a-ooitUunatiuu slid increase of • be -aiue, we art- voui> trnlv, •iiOCKRi’. gN,TdYLOK.tTi iLLlAMS, CffibeCvUtr.l Wharf, Cha; lesion, S C South Carolina Penitentiary SHOES AND BOOTS AT C. K. Henderson's I aurexs Street, — Aikex, S. C. P ERSONS wishing a really* supe rior article of Boots or Shoes for Men, Ladies or Childrens wear should call at C. K. Henderson’s, where they will find the best manufactured goods in the South, from the South Carolina Penitentiary Works of A. C. Dibert, of Columbia, 8. C. A warranty i.s j given with every pair, and we defy i any manufactory, North or South, to i produce better stoc k or better work for i the same price. Call at C. K. Ueu- derson’s and examine for yourselves.; AUCTION. O N Thursday next, December 23rd, at 11 a. m., I will sell on Laurens street in front of 3Ir. Aldrich’s new building, unless prevented by bad weather, a large and valuable lot of Household Furniture to the highest bidder. Tnis Is a splendid chance for bargains. JOHN T. GASTON, Auctioneer. Notice of Removal. W E beg to inform our patrons that we have moved our stock of drugs to the store of F. B. Henderson, where we will be pleased to serve them. W. J. PLATT & CO. Dec. 21, 1886-tf. NOTICE ! 2 TATE OF SOUTH CAROL! NA,) County o S By John T. Gaston, Esq., Judge. Aiken, s Probate Whereas, W. 31. Jordan, C. C. & P. hath made suit t;» me to grant him Let ters of Administration of the derelict Estate of Staumore Kirkland, de ceased, These are, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Staumore Kirkland, deceased, that they he and appear before me, in the Court o; Probate, to be held at Aiken Court House, on the 16th of January 1887. after publication hereof, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administra tion should not be granted. Given under my hand this 7th day of Dec., in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred andeigthty- fsKAL.1 JOHN T. GASTON, Probate Judge of Aiken County. Dec. 7, 1886-7L Santa Cfaus -AT- I have this day sold to 3Ir. Henry P. Cook my entire interest in the firm of Jas L. .Quinby & Co. Thanking the public for their liberal patronage in the past, 1 am, Very Respecfully, H. C. BARDIN, ’ Graniteville, S. O. Jan. 1, 1S87. Notice of Copartnership. ASSESSMENT NOTICE. SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 Aiken County-Auiutor’sOff. >■ Aiken, C. H m December 1st, X^OTIOE Is hereby given, that pur- -IN oU“ut to an Act of the General Assembly, approved December 2UU, 1884, entftlrd “An Act toWibange the time f»»r iiMifig property „ the books will be oj>eit for the purpose rtf receiving Tax'R«*n" , ‘ ,,1or ll ,”‘ K cta vear 1886. from January 1st, 1887, k* February 20th, 1887. \ The law requires *bat all per*on< owning Real or PeraouA? pvopvriy, or in any wise having charjjc or control or' such properly, either aa hus band, guardian, father, trustee, execu tor, administrator, etc..' t° return tb® same to the Auditor of tL® County n* which such property Is pltuated, uu- der oath and within the t Tm® presenn- ed by law. Section 177 U- B. providea the manner and lorms for'1®®?*-’****** *■ returns, and Section 215 r 'equires the Auditor to add 50 per c ? wt * property valuation of all p* yi^ot| 8 who fail to make their returoa time prescribed by law. Don’t send your returns b y anyontf else, but come yourself. All returns sent through . v *he mail must be sworn to before som ® officer qualified to administer such a ffldavli,. made out on a proper blank, a 0*1 a«.lit’ at tax-payer’s risk. Persons owning no property niust return their Poll Tax to me or a • pen alty will attach lor no return.- You will meet at the place app ohu-- ed for your township. The Auditor or his deputy will the following places at the rime si. ®e - tied to receive Tux Returns or K ®*‘H- and Personal Property: The Books will open at 9 a. m. an »- be closed at 3:30 p. at each Pr •» cinct excepting at Kitcking’a Ml:!, Wilsou Giinter’» and W. C. Pages, when they will close at 2:30 p. in., Sun time'. Shaw Township. Hatcher’s X Roads, Tuesday, Jan uary 4, 1887. Gregg Township, Vaucluse, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1887. Graniteville, Thursday, Jsn. 6, I8t>7. Madison, Friday. Jan. 7,.1887. Langley, Saturday, Jan. 8, 1887. Windsor Township. Clark’s Mill, Monday, Jan. 1 ; ), 18S7. Windsor T. O., Wednesday. Jan. T9,1887. Pocky Grove Township. H. A. Sally’s, Tuesday, Jau. 11, 1887 Hopewell Township. L Pope Collum, Wee need ay, .an 12, 1887. Giddy Swamp Township. J. G. Sally's, Thursday, Jan. iii. 3S87 Rocky Spring Township. H. D. Ott’s, Friday, Jau. It, 1887. Tabernacle Township. Kitchlng’s Mill, Saturday, Jau. iJ, 1887. Sfillbrook Township. Martin Holley’s, Thursday, Feb. 7. 1887. Montmoreuci, Wednesday Fel. 3, 1887. Windsor Tewnship. Windsor T. O. Wednesday, Jau. IJ, 1887. McTier Township. Jones’ X Ruuds, Thursday, Jan. ?’, • 887. Chinquapin Toumship. TJJacob Kneece’s, Friday, Jau. 21, 1887. Ward's Township, Wilsou Gunter’s, Saturday, Jan. 22, 887. ——-— • Sleepy Hollo uPToumsLlp - Woodward’s Store, Mofiduy, Jau. 24, 1887. Rouse’s Bridge, .Tuesday, Jau. 25, 1887. Silverton Township. Ellenton, Wednesday, Jan. 26,1847. Barnes Store, Thursday, Jau. 27, ,887. Hammond Township. L. H. IIankiusou’s Store Friday, an. 28, 1887. W. C. Page’s Store, Saturday, Ju 29, 1887. Shultz Township. Hamburg, Monday, Jan. 31, 1837. Millbrook Township. Banck’s Mill Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1»87. Aiken Court House February 5th to ebruary 20th. 1887, inclusive. EfAVE Hi WISE, Auditor Aiken Cpuny. Hunters and Trappers. Send for Price List of. Ra$y Fur* id Skins, Plumes and Bird Skins. W. GOULDSPKE, 35 HavershlU St., 3-m Boston, Mass. FOTT TZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDER* 31r. H. C. Burdin having sold his interest in the firm of Jas. L. Quinh> & Co., to 3Ir. H. P. Cook, the under- formed a co firm name ot signed have this day partnership under the QUIN BY k COOK, and will continue the general mer ebandise business at the old stand All parties indebted to Jas. L. Quinby & Co., will make pay meet to the new firm. JAS. L. QUINBY. H. P. COOK. Jan. 1, 1887. Graniteville, S. C, Vo Hob?* TTfll (Me of CoMe. Bor? or tvsn F»- ter. If Fontz'» Fowil.r* ore twod !n tir.io. Kontz’o 1’owflei* will cure and prevem 1(0<» FoutzK Powder* will prevent (tapt* l!f rowL*. Fontz'a Powder* will lncre»«e tiie quwii'Uy c: adit *nd erenm vwentjr per cent, and make U>« Imtter firm and sweet. . • Koiitz'* Powder* will rnre or nrevent aimo«* TYunT’ Disvabr to which Horse* and Cattle ire whject. ForTZ's Pownni* will eiv* bA'.iaracTiojf. . Sold ever>-wuere. DAVID E. KODTZ, Proprietor, BALTIMOKE, LD. For sale bv W. J. Plait & Co. Public School Teachers Trustees Read This. & T O buy your Tinware, Crocker. Glassware, Luu.|>s, Jewell.' Spoons, Knives, Ac.. Forks, Comi- Blushes, Buckets, Ktrecfuc'es, Pin Needles, Soaps, Baskets, Dolls, Vases, and every other thing, is at TUGS. MEDD’S *> 1U and 15 Oiut* Stor # No. 516 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA., Headquarters for TOYS of ffil kind Wood and Coal. Good Things at Stines. I or Christmas: Dates, Figs, Prunes, Citron, Ciir:-.-»:its, Malaga ; raisins, California raisins Si-it «, raisins fu boxes .half boxes, and qimr- I ter Imxcs, Pruneile^, Spices an i j WILLIAM THENEOLL’S. Laurens Streer, - - Aiken. S.C J Having to visit the Schools of the County, if possible, during the months of January and February, I will only ! be found in :ny office on Saturday of cu< h week dm ing that time. L. \V. Wij.mams, S. C. A. C. Jan. 1, ISST.— It. BUY YOUR WOOD AND COAL —AT THE — Aiken Coal and Wood Yard,. trimmings; New Crop Nuts and Fruits of evcr.v kind. Also Christmas Cards, Toys and : forget B.»oks in great variety. Syrcld: Old Bookstore Bridge Row, Aug-s-i iu Town, la, Ga. . • HE Headquarters of Santa Claus j .vi'l Re iSialJishcd until New Y a • at m .* * ore. and I tin r fore i.c vile th • citizen * of A:‘ : .f*ii (o ij spect tnv lu.ge ..n i vi.ficd rock of Cni'i.-tmss {.re. eii.aeu able f r ui! .liies. Don’t FINE TENNESSEE BEEF A SPECIALTY BY F. E. SOMMER, j Laurens St. next to Warneke** Bakery And you enn save Double, time and money. Wood Sawed any (Length, and delivered iu any > quantity. IVfiS EDGERTON. Manager Aiken WimkI A Coal Yard . I • I that : j .il --4 inuAe 1 i have the I e Works a >argeat Stock WM. TURNBULL, will keen constantly on band the Finest Tennessee Beef aud S »u- ssg»*a nisde »*f the host Material and of mv o H P,Iliac,„ re . Thenkftll fo** the lib^rpl <>f the past. Hi;- onoa , r. ly on recei*'i.ig th** ssnia prom»»t attention I have rl- wav , thc*.r or Vr^. F. E riOJiMEA. Anderson k Iziar, BKOKEKM, Office No. 2, Commercial Warehouse. AVE alreadv «s»*d H AVE alreadv Bushels tfimlce over 15,1-OO Seed On is. Still have a Mtinply aitdarecornfit ly receiving. Send f >r Hfimplea fnid pricea. ANDE .SON & ISLAIl, Co umuia, B. C.