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/ M %, ^ WAiaPREOOipi. CltAliliK^ 15. U. I»lt \ YTON. k<lltor. ' 4iken/s cZno V EMBKK 0 au;»*M.rIpiion O w ye» r , *2.00; x months, Jl.ht). If in &Uvaiife. on »r. *1.50; six ntnntlis. 7&coct5. A Jvcri ismit p iuare, firpt insortion, <1.(<9; each subsApiffoi insertion. 80 ccnu. Obituarie;« at re^mar rates of ad- re rtiBina:. T« Corrfafvjndem#.—All eommnnica lions m - ist Iw? aocMiupiyiu'd by the trnt- nama and nd.Jres* of the write” in order to ivoeive attention. Kejected eomnutnica tiotit * .11 net be returned unlcKs stanii>s fo. return iKTOittge ere enclosed. ■ .1 j_! 'L" 'iL r, -!L The Gorenior’a Slewtnjfe. On Wedrcwlay last Governor 8hep- perd sahutitUrtl liis mesBHtre to the leml Assembly. It is nn able Slat* jiviug a complete statement <•! ] lr« of tbe State. Its extreme j eitflit and a half columns of- typ*. precludes iIs publication tvded condition of our col- 1 oteo* W * therefore trive the follow- . j.j^rynopsls of important points: of the Courls. u|H>n the :'.<ijoii:-uin« ut of the Court o: .Sessions to mdtfy the superintendent of the pc.jcteutia.y of t!te nr.mbt-r of persons sentenced to imprisonment in the pcnhefhiary, and requiring ilie .Superintendent to provide for thoir transportation. Tiie Revenue Bonds Scrip, the Public Schools, the institution for the edu cation of the deaf and dumb and the blind, Claflin College, the Militaiy Academy and the South Carolina College all receive bis careful atten tion. In reference to the educational in* slitutiuiis he recommends a liherai policy. In reference to the South Carolina College, lie -aya: In the number and character of its -5- JtVCI r.- cth zstx^Ja. ■ s, me a -r^rrjt^r- ki:< o!im» College should he free to all and our people should learu to regard it as an active agency for the promotion of the best interests of our ' State. The amount necessary for its ! support is a mere pittance of the tax of the individual citizen, but the ben efit it confers upon the State at large by its contributions to an educated students an t teachers, us courses, ] citizenship are of such inestimable methods and standards, the South . ..mini i College er.n now clmlicng* omparlsori witlmny other State iusti tuton of higher learning in the South. A Blow at tl.c Poor Man's C*.liege , Si octdy Lcgislittioii. Tbt bill infro -ucc.l by Senator E»l-The Bill for the reduction of the j wards, of Darlington, to amend the Judges salaries ought to be entitled, i THE SC General Fvututcft so as to require *‘a bill to make room for ouo horse a minimum fee of fbO per an- 1 lawyers.” Their present salaries are uum from all students of the South not one cent too much to command Carolina College, has been reported the services of men of ability, and if; nn unfavorably by the Senate Judici- j the salaries are reduced, it will be of-; ary Ccmmitteeaud wesincerel / trust j fering a premium for a lower class ofi tout it will not pass. The South Car- ( goods. If the salary was reduced to I $500 there would he no scarcity of aspirants. There are too many brief less barristers for that; but the State beloved j would suffer detriment by the lack cf learning and ability in those who would be willing to serve. There are | plenty of lawyers who ought to be at j some good trade, *’.nd we suppose this j bill is designed to make room for these ignorant and impecunious in- The iKhtature at Work.''‘r'; A Master’s Sales. ts. t Senator the Alt College $60 to (five t fltloiNGLiY I. VItGK VOTE llVEO ItV SfEAIvEJt SIMONS. wants, of Eexiincton, Deads j TATE OF SOG I H ( AUU LI A A t County of Aiken. i' G. Bradfn •«! and C. (1. '1’utt, who are in auenduiice upon the State Baptist Convention. We also had a ^ i very cordial greeting from Uncle Billy Sievena. who has just dropped, in to keep the boys straight in county ; Common Fleas. finances. | Marion 8. Toole, et al., Plaintiffs. Mr. Aldrich’s election a- Chairman , . • , ■ to preside over the House during the i against k Agatnst the ‘Poor Man s: * . ... .. organization of that lioily was a wen deserved compliment. Lutheb A Ransom. 1H8B Nov. hi it. Nov. 0th, 1 SSft. STATE FAIR! '^^'Odoubt the Fair this Season will value that its usefulness should never ! dividuals. I 1 e marred by exacting a tuition fee that would deprive many a deserving Its conduct and management receive I youth of the advantages of a higher my heartiest commendation, except in the matter office tuition ;ofthis pol icy ! cannot approve. It is in, my jedg- m nt, opposed to the wishes of a majority of the people of the State, and is injurious to the highest inter- tain ly is not essential to its suc cess; for prior to 1800. when tuition fees were charged, the College wa- deeply embedded in the affections of our people, and held a foremost place among Southern Universities. Tiie Governor handles the Agricul- . . 1 , tural College very gingerly, and the assessment of property and the j , , ... . ” . .. , substance of his views maybe gatii- ction pf taxes. Calls attention to . , ,, .... , ered from the following Fentences ^tn commenting c;n the Comptndler|^ u^YnCaution' itseir ’It’cer- Jjieneral’s report the Governor gives file total bonded indebtedness of the State at $6,522,111.57, and remarks ‘/The credit of the State is now good and nothing should he done by which it may be impaired.” He devotes considerable space to ithe Bwllection [he fact that at least 2,090,000 acres of ipd are not returned for taxation, id also to the fact that the average isments on land vary in tho sev- tl counties from $7.9S per acre in jtarleston county to 95 cents per acre iHorry; and the average assessment horses vary from $78.53 in Hamp- >n county to $43.71 in Laurens eoun- The Governor then remarks, “It lifflcult to believe that the average Ictual” value of horses in the State ts small a s is thus indicated. It is issible to believe that their ktual” values vary as it is thus Je-to appear.” Je calls attention to the inadequate Melons of the law for enforcement he payment of taxes, and the iua- jv to ascertain the amount of ps unpaid upon personal property itijjy assessed for taxation. This ^unt is represented by nulla bona kutions in the offices of the county inrer’s. After citing facts and ps, he arrives at the conclusion Mating provisions of the law for ^sessment of property and the jon oLtaxee are injuriously de- |n three essential particulars; “All property subject to taxa- |pt assessed. “A uniform and equal rate l.O education. What the .Statespends on this institution is returned to her The State Baptist Convention, which met in Columbia on Thursday, Nov. 25th, adjourned on Saturday and is said to have been the largest ever He Wants tho Hoys to Pay What the State Ought to! Free—The Tillmanncs Trying fc* Lop otT Niekles from Odtl , Cofitetl for lire Establishment of a $300,0 O Agritniltural College—The : Goveri >r to be Inaugurated on j Wednt-duv—A liitl to Itcduce the 1 Salarir i of Judges—The Aiken l)ele- gationland tlieir Committees with j Other *n to resting Items. i Vfritten Major L. A. Ransom tor the he more successful than any ili the past. Extensive preparations are William H. Toole, et ah, Defendants.! being made on a grand scale to enter- j tain the Visitors who expect to attend the Fair. in addition Jo the above attractions ^flegmaCordiol Sale in Foreclosure. Pursuant to a Decree in the above Major I.. A. Ransom Aiken Recorder. w ith usurious interest by the eleva-j held in the State. The next Conven iinent and taxation” is not The payment of taxes caunot [ecommends that the pow- wmsibilities of the tow-n- u jjssesRors be increased, iauiendments to the tax ' cormptasd^^^b r-m+cli—otaliL. inihject by sug-a^^P^fie re'iealof the d law forming thiraiate Board of Equal isation, as he considers it a useless hotly. He calls attention to the insecurity of fnx titles, and thinks that no land for the non-payment of ttj^es should be sold except by the authority of a decree of a court. He directs attention to the alarming Iv large record of forfeited lands,and to the fact that these lands yield prac tically no revenue to the State, and the enjoyment ot them by their former owners is practically undisturbed. For this great and growing evil lit recoin mends tup passage of an Act “that will authorize and empower the sinking fund commission to ob tain possession of such lands. In no event should redemption be allowed except upon the payment of all taxes, penalties and costs duo to the State, County and Municipality.” In speaking of the courts he alludes with feeling to the mental and finan cial distress occasioned by the laws delays. Especially does he empha sise the loss of a halfday at the open ing of each term throughout the suite mating the total loss for the thirty four counties, each year, at fifty-one days or tw’o months. He alludes to the great amount of time consumed in swearing witnesses in open court who are to testify before the grand jury and thinks it totally un necessary. He recommends the pas sage of an act “authorizing the fore man of the grand jury or fireman protein, in the absence of the foreman to aijuijnister the oath to all witness es to be examined by the grand jury.” He also recommends the restoration of the summary process jurisdiction pf the Circuit Court, and thinks that tlipe may be saved by the Circuit Judge hearing these cases while the grand is engi^ tjon "g taken from tiie concluding paragraph of his article under this head. “Whether the resources of the State will hear the expense of establishing and supporting an agricultural insti tution at (his time, is a question to be decided by you who are the immedi ate representatives of the people. Such an institution should round out the circle of «ur educational facilities without disturbing the status of what lias already been established.” He makes no mention of the “Oik | Gallus” Statesman or his trusteeship, i md for this reason, wo hope the Gov- j or nor will not bo exposed to the j wrath of his two for a nicklc following. lion of her intellectual standards, and 1 the equipment of her sons to main tain ner dignity and isonoron terms of equality with the citizens of other Slates of t liis Union. Befits blessings be the common property of our people, fixe to all “without nion«*y and w ith out price.” Let no r.Coxv prejudice, or sectarian intolerance ostracize the poor, but deserving children ot our Carolina mother from t ie enjoyment of their birthright. Let our peo; le learn t » regard this institution as the “Poor J/Wn’s flollene” mid instead of diminishing its u~er\i!' *-i-,le‘_ them guard it with jealous avileMnn and foster it with increasing ’liberality. The (^ise of young II. to tion will meet in Sumter, and the Rev. J. C. Browne, of Aiken, has been chosen to preach the Convention ser mon. The* new (h alize in the al idea did not materi- Sncakers’iip jeiectiou, seems ne one T'to B.irnwclt I' l-lof: lisp. W. Johnson if singi|lar linrufMip ! and unfairness. It appear- from an article in tho Columbia Jf.-gistor ot the 25th that at thecompotitivoexam ination heid at Shini'vell <.ourthouse, that li. W. John ; o:i obtained an average of 50 7-3 am that a young •n bv tint namoofS .-wart obtained m 50. tlu but ny singular care- eximlning board the niarlvs stmd •wart The In reference to the Agricultural • x . . , , i : Hn average ot Department, he shows the large ; , , , , , , ^ i lessness amount of valuable work done for the < State by tho Commissioner ofi . Agriculture, and ins assistants, and ^ , ,, ,, , , ’ . , r , i out for Gen. Ilagoo concludes by saying, “I commend the • . ,, , , . d’ .-i ! ing the c.idetsnip to department to your continued sup- , , 1 , j fore forwarding !t tf * i reefed a'ld tJi** c.idetstiin rightfully The total cost to trie State of tho j ’ ‘ ' . ,, , ,, - . 00 . 0 I given to John ton, who reporJed nf the Columbia Canal has been $124,483.58.' ' report was made ’s reception giv- 3t.- war;, h.t L»e- * err -r was cor- The number of inmates of the luna tic asylum at the end of the year was 047, of whom 371 are whites mid 276 colored and 18 were absent on trial. The increase of numbers was 42, which seems to have been about the average annual increase for (he last ten years. After paying the current expenses and after expending about $-4,000 in permanent improvements, there rc- Citadei at tiie beginning of the ses sion, and at once took an honorable position in his class. After being there a month, the friends of Stewart' got up a petition “asking that Jte'be appointed in place of JohnsoiFon the ground that the urighpa-freporl had recommended him,’>7uid as a result somebody must have git lo-J in the hullrushes. for less than a dozen could be induced to toe the scratch for the Hon. Sampson Pope. On my country what a fiasco! Sannaou laid hold of the pillars, but n-.tiling fell but eleven votes! - TWO FOR A NTOKLE. A Thro3 Hu.'i-L-e.l rhotisanil Hollar A&vicultural Coll -go In the liac k- grouml—Only Tit rty—4lx at the acratcli. Coluiu'jia Corrc*p n n‘lenl News and Courier Nov. 2d. Farmer Tillman had sent out cards of invitation to a conference which was held in the dining-room of ilie Columbia Hotel lust night, the result of which was only nbtauiahl to-day*. \Vnether it was owing to t'uy fact that t!ie “Devils Auction going on at the Opera-II >use, oa^to a lack of interest in the fai un-rs^Tiiove- ment, it is iinpnsdb'e t-» sau^but itiy iuforniu'ion is tint ouiu^tnir.y-s.x membeis were present J^iie subject of the conference was, of fi^urse, the plat form of the recent ttp[r;;iers’ Conven tion, the principal to jiftics of tiiscussion being the estabiishinTmrwtL;i:i agricul tural college^rrmthe traiWi _ managemjffit of (heagricultural bureau to the Fanners’ Convention. M^afonnation is that the meeting Wtis utmniirousiy in favor of the es tablishment of thecollege, provided it could be done without an increase ot the taxes. It is also said that a major ity of tiie members present expressed themselves in favor of the transfer of Columbia, S. C., Nov. 27. 1886 — Considering the various intemiptio s during she week of the Legislative session following a general election, i our LeJsiators nave m-ulc very satis- factory'pi'ogrtss in the dispateii of] public hisiuess. There has yet been ’ no oppirtunity fora display of spread eagle ohtory, but that will come along ( a fitllejater. My imjiression is, how ever, ater a careful survey of the hit- uationfhat tiie piesent General As-j setnbiyis composed by a large uiajori- j ty l ofAuB^ughly, earnest patriotic! merTvUoJKlU- o' ve very* little alten-! tion to buncombe addresses, and who 1 ielocted Vegeta ble Medicines, combined skill fully, making a Safe and Pleasant C (J 21 <S DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, WEAKNESS, CHILLS AND FEVERS, MALARIA, LIVER COMPLAINT, . KIDNEY TROUBLES, V NEURALGIA AND RHEUMATISM. JT givea NEW cause, now on file in the office of Clerk of Court for Aiken County, will be sold in front of the Court House, at Aiken, S. C., within the legal hours of I will take pleasure in enlertuiuing Visitors at the Emporium of Fashion, with an exhibition of Men’s and Boys’ Fashionable Clothing. The saie.on the First Monday in December j display ot these garments are so ar TT is Invigorat ing and De lightful to take, and of great value as a Medicine for weak and Ailing Woman and Chil dren. /> whole SYSTEM by Strengthening the Mumclee, Ton ing the NERVES, and completely Di gesting the food. Minerals, is com posed of carefully will hardly tolerate an hour or t w o’s discuss’on of a bill to prevent ’possum | huniin? on somebody’s land. Both branches of the Legislature! Remedy * . . . , ,, '»* » i For sale by »!1 Dr«g*1*$i» and 8r®c«r«. Should the dsaJer near organired promptly on luesuiiy, aiul voa not k««p voli.xa uokihal, remit $1.00, and a loii proceeled to busin**<s without any* setaewmt»Beat,cu»ri;.»p«i.u unnectssary tie: ay. The re-elet tion of I Speak*r Simons was very generally the following re^ofulion was adopted ■ by die Boafffm Visitors: - ... .. . y t 'li('mlvcd. Tbat Mr. Stewart having mams of toe uppiopimtion o, Inain 'j^bcon endorsefi i»y the majority of tin* fExamining Board as the successful T f PI tainance a balance of $8,691.47. per capita cost for tiie last fiscal year was *140.25. Tins includes feeding, rth t a . clothing. nursTii^,”iii. l.-i i ical attention, and is less than what is allowed by* law to tiie sheriffs of the candidata' f<>j\thc beneficiary appoint ment, is enti bled to the position, and will be awardjed a warrant in place of '*>LaLiiyJ«hii3o,i, avlio ygeeived a w arc,ux( on the prirna facie stalcniObX of' the Chair man of Board of Examiners” Tins facts contained in the Register article, which we have not space to publish, clearly proves that the cadet ship belongs to Johnson, and no other, and we are clearly of opinion that a great wrong has been done to a deser ving vouth. counties for dieting prisoners confined in the county jails. The Governor con cludes by saying: “It is a grand and beautiful monument to the benevo lence of the people of the Stele, and I commend it to your fostering care and its administration to your approval.” In reference to the Railroad Com mission, attention is ealled to the re port of the commissioners who com plain that “there is a disposition on the part of corporations, leasing or controlling certain roads in South Carolina, to remove their offices to ! tion of that estimable gentleman Col. other States too far off to protect the ! William Elliott in his place, as repre- interests and convenience of the pub- | sentati ve in the next Congress < f the lie, and too far off for proper applica-1 seventh Congressional district, causes tion of the State laws;” also to the ! that sterling Democratic journal the great hardship to employees caused ! ^ aVftnna ^ *^ C ‘' V3 bv the running of Sunday limns. the bureau to the Farmers’ Conven tion. The Columbia Canal was also discussed, but without arriving at any definite conclusion. A venerable uii- eontry farmer, who is also a member of the i v ’iH [*-;**• made aspeeclii in winch he express,. himself as utterly opposed to s -lentitL farming. 0:!r*r subjects were -su^ cussed, but Mihhout aniving at an' definite cuiiellipio on. roltibl tto:'. Smart Aleckism. The recent remarkable editorail of the Greenville News relative to tiie defeat of the notorious ! ex-eonviet Smalls and the eioc- In speaking of (tie Militia, he says that “ihe report of the Adjutant Gen eral shows that the Militia of the State is in good condition.” After speaking of the successful work of the State Agricultural and Mechanical Association, lowing well merited rebuke. “Tho spasmodic liberality of the Greenville (S C.) News in espousing the cause of Smalls in tho contest against Col. Elliott isreeeivinga well- merited rebuke by (ho tried and true Democratic press of that State, ft B shown conclusively that the Demo crats are in no wise responsible fur the he reeom- failure to open tho polls at certain pre- mends that the appropriation hereto-j cints. The smart Aleekism of the fore made be continued. The Governor calls attention to the News is more ridiculous because it knows little about the facts of tiie ease, and has apparantly accepted as true the statements of Smalls and his friends. Tiie Republican editors al! over the country are already rolling the admissions of that paper uadi statement of the chairman of the State board of health, that tho annual appropriation is hardly* sufficient to meet the absolute expenses incideut thejr tongues us a sweet morsel.” to the won* to be pel formed. j ^y e are i, eV er surprised at the seusa- The work on the State II .use U j tional utterances of the Greenville critically* examined, and it is estimate s^ews as we have learned to regard necessary to oom- 1 : ed that $(>1,099 09 plete the body of the main building The message recommends that tiie | Governor be authorized to appropri ate an amount sufficient from Ills contingent fund for the purchase of a gold medal with suitable devices, in memory of the gallant services rendered by Gen. N. G. Evans at the urg October 1801. This ed by joint resolu- ire on the 30th g! i a v e them as matters of course. People of this and adj lining Southern States will know Slow to regard the lucubra tions of the Greenville paper, hut the Republican press and tiie Republican party iu general will utilize its in lis cretions as valuable ammunition ready made for convenient use. It is remarkable that a noted hun ter like Senator Wade Hampton, should on one occasion lose his leg and nearly his life from a mule, and on a more recent occasion get tangled hi vines and shoot his horse to death. He may be a skillful hunter, but he is certainly one of the most unlucky. Tiie Colnnioi^^Torrespon lent of tYe News and Co frier says: The prohi bition queslVm is destined to coi- suine a good deal of valuble time this session, just as ii has done in tho past^p two or three sessions—time that can- ! 8 not be well spared considering the important issues that will confront the Legislature. File oomplexion of the General Assembly seems to me to be decidedly cold watery. Bills will lie introduced to enforce compulsory prohibition in several of the upper counties, and Barnwell will also come to the front with a bill to repeal its own especial prohibition Act, which, as the experience of three years has proven, does not prohibit tiie sale of liquors. Senator Murray of Anderson, who is a strong Prohibi tionist, says that the Anderson biil, which was defeated at the last ses sion, will bo introduced again. He also states that there will bo an elec tion in the city of Anderson on De cember 1st, (the only town in which conceded, but Ids election by such a majouty, 107 to 11, was a surprise to the nost a Jute politician in the General Assembly. Nobody seems to be aUe to account lor such a victory. Up t. within an hour of the election Mr. Simons’ friends conceded from 3.» lo45votes to Dr. Pope, ami they could not redit their own ears when the vole was tabulated and the result au- nourced. Permit meto say in this con- necton, that 1 think The Kkcorlier uniitentionaily did Dr. Pope an in- just c?, in considering him Tillman’s candidate for the Speakership. The Doctor*endorsed many of Tillman’s schemes, but ho is an earnest, inde pendent man and thoroughly honest, iyj!d £ am sure he would not have 'saerficed any part of Ids principle to hav won the position. lie is an ex- trei ist in economy, but withall a very valubie member. Al <Tf the oid officers of the House wes unanimously re-elected. There wa a spirited contest in the Senate ovr the election of Clerk of that bay, which resulted in the election of EiSenatorB. A Gillard, of Fairfield. ’ll Wednesday the 24tii, Governor Slippard’s message was read. As ' _ Recorder will contain the most j;u>brtant parts of this very aide and inpresting paper, 1 will not allude to it jere. Thursday being thanksgiving da 7 no session was held. It is sup posed that each and every member oi UP Legislature spent the day at ebJreh. On Friday the House Com mittees were appointed, and a number of ud-uiportant bills, resolutions, &e., introduced. The most important mat ter s( t ar introduced is the memorial of tie late Farmers’ Convention This was presented by Mr. J. E. Tinddli of Clarendon, and asks the .Vsgislature to: 1. Establish an Agricultural Col lege. 2-3. Re-organize the Department ol Agriculture. * Afford protection agaiuts fcruiJs 5. Increase the Phosphate Royalty. !y againjJr’fulse FHKPARKB ONLY BY V /' ^ Volina Drug and Chemical Company, iULTIXOBE, HD., C. S. 1. I TATE OF SOUTH C A ROL IN A J f S ' Aiken County Wallace & Wallace, Plaintiffs, against Irviuton Padgett, Defendant. Warrant of Seizure. By virtue of a Warrant of Seizure in the above case to me directed and now on file in my office, I will sell at the premises of the above named de fendant on Thursday, the 9th day of December next, within tiie legal hours for Sheriff’s sales, the following prop erty levied upon as the property of the above named defendant, to wit: 75 Bushels Corn, more or less, housed, 1 Lot of Pea Nuts, 1090 lbs. Fodder, more or less, 1 Lot Shucks, and 2 Small Banks Potatoes. Terms of Sale Cash. M. T. HOLLEY, Sheriff Aiken County. Nov. 23, 1SS0. TATE OF SOUTHCAROLIN A,[ next, the following described proper ty, to wit: i First Tract—All that certain tract j of land situate in Aiken County, S. C, ! containing One Hundred and Seven ty-Five acres, more or less, bounded LIF3 .!°_™ North by W. B. Turner’s land. East * by lands John Johnson, South by lands of IT. M. Dibble, and West by lands of W. H. Moseley and lands of j Alfred Atkinson. ! Second Tract—All that certain i tract of land situate in Aiken County, j S. C.. containing One Hundred acres, as shown by a plat (No. 1) thereof 1 made hy Carson A. Keel, D. S., on October 19, 18S6, and as thereon ; shown, bounded by lands of Mr. Ja- - . A. Moseley, L. Woodward, Henry ! Gingery, Madison Wooward, and ti e Tract numbered “2” by said C. A. | Keel, Surveyor and next herein after I described. Third Tract—All that certain tract of land situate in Aiken County, | S. C., containing One Hundred acres, ] as shown by a plat (No. 2) thereof made by Carson A. Keel, D. S., on Cctober 19. 18S3. and as shown there on boutuUd by *lands of S. C. Satter- thwait, the Tract last above described being the tract numbered “i” by said C. A. Keel. Surveyor, lands of Brail- well and Moseley and of W. H. Moseley. Terms of Sale—One-half Cash—bal ance in two equal annual install ments. Credit portion to be secured by a bond hy purchaser and a mort gage of the premises soid. Purchaser to pay Master for deeds. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master Nov. 6, 1886. by leading physicians, telling how to treat dis- asses at HOME, mailed, together with a set ofhand* some cards by new Heliotype process, on receipt of to c. 1 6. Give better securit: weighing of Cotton. 7. Afford protection against Forest Fires. 8. Equalize taxes. 9. Protect estates of deceased per- ons. 10. Call a Constitutional Convention. This memorial was divided up and referred to the various Committees charged with the consideration of tin matter mentioned. Bills to carry these requests into effect will be in troduced next week, and I will givi in my next letter the substance of tluse bills. It is not at all likely that the Legislature will establish an Ag rienltural College at this session, al though there are some men hers thor- oughly in favor of such a college. Tlu- present depressed financial condition ofthe people will be reason enough for tiie Legislature to defer levying any more burdens upon them at this lime. A strong fight will be made, as usual, against free tuition in tho South Caro- C!' to Aiken Coutny. Wallace & Wallace, Plaintiffs, against Jerry Martin, Defendant. Warrant for Seizure. By virtue of the above Warrant o' Seizure to me directed and now on file in my office, I will sell at the premises of the defendant, on Friday, the 10th day of December next, with in the legal hours for Sheriff’s Sales, the following property levied upon as the property of the above named de fendant, to wit: 1000 pounds Cotton, more or less in the field. 50 Bushels Corn, more or less, hous- jd. Seed of One Bale of Cotton housed. ’< # Aoie of Potatoes and 2 gallons Terms of Sale Cash. " " M.T. HOLLEY, Sheriff Aikeu County. Nov. 23. 1886. .9TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA! County oe Aiken. f O FATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA! O Aiken County ) Common Pleas. The Ri rersido Mills, Plaintiff, against The Barrett Manufacturing Company et al. Defendants. Sale under Foreclosure. Pursuant to a decree in the above entitled cause, made by the Hon. I. D. Witherspoon and dated October the 9th, 1886, now on file in tiie office of the Clerk of Court for Aiken Coun* ty, S. C , I will sell in front of the Courthouse, at Aiken S. C.. on the 6th day of December 1886, being Sales- day in than month, within ihe legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit: Al! that certain tract of land with the buildings and improvements, machinery and fixtures thereon, sit uated in tiie County of Aiken, in the State of South Carolina, on’boih sides of Big Horse Creek, containing Twi Thousand and Thirty-eight acres more or less, and known as the “Bath Pa per Mill Tract,” hounded on the north i>y lands of the Langley Manufactur ing Company, Pollard and Kimball, to the east by lands of Abney, —— Ramsey, Horse Creek and Purdue, to the soutli by lands of Lamar, Metcalf, Baldwin, ranged us to enable the purchaser to find what he needs without going over tiie whole store, as the store is divided off in Departments. On entering the stbre-tv. vour rigy you will dinl the Gents’ FfifTriatafiig Goods, consisting of Fine Shirts, Laundried and Unlaundried, Under wear of every description, Half Hose n plain and fancy. Collars and Cuffs, Gloves, Hankerchiefs, Suspenders, and a handsome line oi Gents’ Neck wear. To your left is the attractive Hat Jepartmeut, where you will find all he leading styles in Stiff and Soft Hats, among them you will find tho Celebrated Duniap Hats. I am Sole Agent for these Hats a.ud they cannot be found elsewhere in the city. You will also find a large assort inentof Silk Umbrellas with gold and silver , tiandles. Then to the center you come to tha counters which are huided witli choice Suits for Men and Youths of every style pattern and quality of Goods, after passing the first section you come to the second where you will find a beautiful display of one and four button Cutaways in Whipcord, Corkscrew, Cassimere and Fancy Cheviot. Then to section third containing a line of Prince Albert Coats and Vests, also a line of fine Overcoats in all grades and styles. Alter passing this section you will find yourself in the Boys Department, which is separate and distinct from the others, and is fitted up expressly for the comfort of the Boys and their Parents. This is the most attractive of a.l departments, the stock is beautiful and never fails to please. Just opposite this Department Is tho Shot Department, which Is made very attractive by its stock of Gents’ Fine Shoes in all the styles and shapes, in all the grades amt prices, and ortho best manufacture. SPECIAL NOTICE. Those who expect to attend tho South Carolina Club Ball will find at the Emporium a line oF Dyke Coats, and Vests, Black Silk and 'Lisle*, Tliread Half Hose, also full DlR^k White Shirts, manufactured for special occasions. Wl on yon are in tiie City and in need of anything in my line give a call. Respect fully, M. L. KfNARD, Columbia, 8. C. TaTnoticT N OTICE Is hereby given that the- “TAX DUPLICATE” for 1885-6 for Aiken County, is now in my handa and will be open for the collection of* taxes for tho Fiscal year 1885-6, And at Aiken C. H., from Nov^ 13th to December 15th 1686, inclusive. The tax levy is as follows: For State purposes 5l£ mills. “ County “ 3 “ “ School “ J 2 “ and lands recently of the Southern Porcelain Manufacturing Company mrw~tof R. Mc-Nurnee J- Co., and. » • . . , . - - - Rounfreo, and t<tf Making a total of..., lOj^ mffb> *• S Robertson, of J. H Taylor & Co., Assignees liquor is sold in the county,) on the-lifoa Gollege. Senator Edwards, of question of license or no license, and Darlington, has introduced a bill to lie adds that the registration has been !require a tuition fee of not less than completed, and that the Prohibition- $(K) per session. istrf Iihvo ft certain miijoi’il v, ^ ^ ^ jlMio returns of tli0 votes cixst t!io nost of laJst election for Governor and Lieut.- It is a significant fact that mo, the upeouutry members who voted against prohibition at the last session are not now members of this General Assembly, which warrants* me in venturing the prediction' that tiie Prohibitionists will have it pretty much there own way this session. Chairmen ot House Committees. On Friday Speaker Simons ap pointed the standing committees o’ the House mid tiie selection give: general satisfaction. Out of twenty ]'' six counties twenty cnainnanstiip.’ fall to olil members wh<» are of course (overnor were opened hy the Speaker lid counted in the presence of the mate on Friday. The vote was ,114 for Governor and 31,150 for ?ut.-Governor, and Col. John Peter Richardson was declared elected Gov- •mr and Hon. W. L. Mauldin Lieut.- [uvernor. A joint committee of tiie mate and House lias been appointed notify these gentlemen of their election, and make arrangements for ics requir- more familiar with tiie dutit ed and arc therefore more likely to fu- J cilitafe tiie business of the house. The’ following arc the Chairmen, Privilig- es, and El-'ctions. W. H. Brawleyl Charleston; Ways and Means, J. C. Haskell, Richland :Judiciarv W. H. Parker, Abbeville; Incorporations Jas Aldrich, Aikert; Agriculture J. H. Wharton. Laurens; Federal Relation*,. e inaugural. It is expected that ey will be inaugurated next Wed- sday, and tisat tiie Opera House ill tie used for tiie occasion. Col. McKissiek, of Union, has in- oduceda bill to reduce the salaries ’ Judges, and another to enact a usury law, making the legal rate of "diterest 7 per cent. If the Colonel Iocs not get these bills passed, he will nake the debate on them interesting, r. Thomas, of Union, lias introduced bill to reduce tiie salaries of State ffieers and clerks. This bill will be Wigfall, Plaintiffs, aagainst G. W. Hankiuson, Defendant. EXECUTION. By virtue of the above Execution to me "directed ai d now on file in my office, 1 will sell at Aiken, in front oi the Court House on the First Monday iu December next, within the legal hours for Sheriff's Sales, the follow ing property levied upon as the prop erty of the above named defendant, to wit: First—All that tract of land in the County and State aforesaid, contain ing One Hundred and Twenty-Five Acres, more or less, lying and being on tho East side of “Boggy Gut,” originally owned by John Weathers- bee. Second—Also, All that tract of laud iu the County and State afore said, containing 35 Acres, more or less, bounded to the North by lands of Frank Dicks, to the East by lands of Tandy Key and Wm. Wall, Jr., to tho South by lands of Hardy Wall, Jr., and to the West by lauds of Robert Haukinson. Terms of Sale—Cash. Purchaser to pav for papers. M. T. HOLLEY, Sheriff Aiken County. Nov. 15, 1880. J^CFATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.) J County of Aiken. Common Pleas. H. D. Twiggs, Plaintiff, against John D. Twiggs, Defendant. Foreclosure of Mortgage. Pursuant to a Decree in the above cause, will be sold in front of the f special interest to the aforemention- K. <>ui i t H‘ u,i4e * Aiken, S. C., within * . . ... . . r > i ij I <» •» I I * /o11 »*-* /w r (.-ii I zv11 fill* I< i t ?d officers anil clerks. This is pnssi- st nmvy’.trrqjie direction of The funeral ceremonies of Ex-Pres ident Arthur were marked by simpli city, dignity and good taste. There was a conspicuous absence of ostenta tious display and a strong indication of deep feeling and genuine regret which go to form a sharp contrast between this and some comparatively recent funerals of distinguished citizens. [r. Hyde, of Charleston, has intro- a bill to authorize the foreman |pd Juries to administer the oath Illnesses to be examined by vhe fory. This is a good bill and |ss, as it will facilitate busi- |iterially lessen the expen- R. FI. Nelson, Kershaw; Claims, >7* , , ^ , _ . . t , J. Ready, Edgefield; Roads, Bridges’ the esfabThdip-'-ot ot ail Agricultural and Ferries, S. R. Rutland, Fairfield * Some of advocates pro- Railroads, J. J. Maher, Barnwell/; IP° se to support it by reducing sala- Edueation, C. J. C. Hutson, HamiV-! ,es - Tht ‘ , ’ t ’ are State olhcera and ton; Internal Improvements, J. li. A. derks who favor a college, but don’t Fox, Colleton; State House an/d grounds, li. G. McKlssie. Unio Public Building*, George R. Dcaan, Spartanburg; Accounts, J. B. Chain’ dler, Williamsburg; Mines and ^mi ning, W B Wilson, Jr., York; Milita ry, C. A. McHugh, Charleston; Pe%i- etentiary, L, B. O’Bryan, Barnwel Commerce and Manufactures, R. Mason, Oconee; Offices and Oificers7 S. Hickman, Horry; Lunatic Asylum, J. T. Ficken, Charleston; Medical Committee, W. T. Brooker, Lexing ton; Public Printing, Chas. T. Con ners, Lancaster; Engrossed Bills, L. P. Miller, Georgetown; Legislative Library, W. D. Evans, Marlboro; Enrolled Acts, C. A. Douglass, Fair-, field; Rules, M. F. Ausell, Greens* ville. the legal hours of sale, on the First Monday in December next, the fol lowing described property, to wit: All that tract of land situate, lying and being in the State of South Caro lina, County of Aiken, containing Three Hundred acres, more or less, and known as the “Lake Hope Place,” bounded North by lands of Hampton Weathersbee, South by Ike the idea of having it supported ly a deduction from their salaries, •nd they will feel very badly if things i X't T ... i .. ’ hould take such a course. ! J* state °‘ Ho ver y> ^-ast >. The contest for the Judgeship in the ! 1,1 iin,i B . ate8 ’ jghthDistrict is exciting some alien j an ' ^ Vest tyj'* 1 .® ^ avanna | 1 ^^ei. ion. The candidates are Col. W. H. J ermsof Sale Cash, i irehaser to Tmrr also by lands of the west by lands cf the Langley Manufacturing Company and of Rountree. And also all the tools and implements now used or owned by the Barrett Manufacturing Company, also the franchise and charter ot said Bar rett Manufacturing Company, and all rights, privileges and exemptions thereunder enjoyed by said Barrett Manufacturing Company, and its stockholders. Also all the water rights and privileges appertaining t said above described tract of land, am on Tuesday the 7th day of December 1886, I will sell at Bath, S. C., in the County of Aiken, tiie following per soual property and e'noses in action mentioned in the aforesaid decree, to wit: Seven head of Mules, namely Grey Horse Mule Jim, Black Horse Mule Jack, Black Horse Mule Ben. Sorrel Florse Mule Joe, Bay Mare Mule Lizzie, Sorrel Mare Mule Bu- lah, Sorrel Mare Mule Harvey; and also the Wagons, Harness and other articles of property in or at the said Mills of the Barrett Manufacturing Company. Also all notes and accounts, bills receivable and ehoses in action which may be due or belonging to said Bar rett Manufacturing Company at this time. Terms of Sale—One-half Cash, bal ance on n credit of one year, with in terest from day of sale, the credit por tion to be secured by bond of purchas er, and a mortgage of tiie premises sold. Purchaser to pay Master for deeds. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. Oct. 25th, 1880. 8TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) f s legation to the house Had Enough of the Chinee. News and Courier. Williston, November 22.— Tin Rev. F* C. Hickson, who went , „ China two years ago as a missionarvi [ed on the following appointed by the board of the Southenf ^Aldrich, Judicia- Baptist Convention, returned to hi] ins. James M. i h ’ nie here last week, and is lookinf movements and i almos t as well as when he left. Hi >ro\ciuents and j hes , lh broke down in the trying c ll Salley, Roads, |, ia t e of Canton, and his physicial |nd Military. O. advised his return home. His wiJe| ons and Public h, n tJl ** (»°'»r. Ltd his children h* h is Chairman >cd their’iissiona.y iif.. and o; , or >fiem la..;« in C.ii.k-sp and us ^corporations. I daily for li**r Chinese ntirm*. y j IIi«-I son will rest and recuperate p Iknawing, knaw- pan* ory to eme.iMg ids pas'cnit ing the v tals.s«N>n as np|H>rtuuity inry offer its* i ease of cotivul- and entertains at presci/t n » thon; ^rs Indian Ycr- j of go-ng out again to the foreign siou held. ’arker and Hon. E. G. Graydon, 0 f P a y ^ or tIt * es vbbeville, B. F. Whitner, of Air erson, Col. J. J. Norton, of Oco nee, Hon. T. O. Donaldson, of Green ville, and possibly others. There are four or five candidates for Superintendent of the Penitentiary. Aiken’s Representation in the Sen ile Committees is all that could be lesired, but I don’t think her delega tion in the House get full justice. Senator Bell is Chairman of the im portant committee on Commerce and Manufactures, and a member of the Finance, Penitentiary and Rules Committees. Mr. Aldrich is Chairman of the Committeee on Incorporations and a member of the Judiciary. W. W. WILLIAMS. Master. Nov. 8th, 1886. 4,1 TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) County of Aiken, j Common Plear. W. M. Burekhalter, Plaintiff against Nancy Sellers, Elizabeth Wall and D. C. Wall, Defendants. Foreclosure of Mortgage. Pursuant to a decree iu the above cause, will be sold in front of the County of Aiken Common Plear. Mary Augustine, Plaintiff, against Christina Richardson, et al. Defen dant. Partition. Pursuant to a decree In the above cause will be sold in front of the Court House, at Aiken, S. C., within the legal hours of sale, on the First Mon day in December next, the following described property to-vvit; All that tract or parcel of land situ ated, lying and lining in the County of Aikeu and State of South Carolina, containing Six and Three- quarter ib%) acres and bounded as follows: North by Little Horse Creek lands of the ! South hy the Hamburg and Columbia Road, East by land of R. J. Butler and West by Little Horse Creek. Terms of Sale Cash. Purchaser to pay for titles. W. W. WILLIAMS, Master. Nov. 8th, 1886. s TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) County of Aiken. j Common Pleas. Susan Yelvertou, etal., Plaintiffs, against Amanda Shealey, et al. Partition. Pursuant to a Decree in the above cause, will be sold in front of the Court House, at Aiken, S. C., within the legal hours of sale, on the First Mon day in December next, the following described property, to wit: All that certain tract of land situate in the County of Aiken and State of South Carolina, cantainingTwo Hun dred and Forty acres, more or less, and bounded to the North by lands of Courthouse at Aiken, S. C., within the Mr. Jordan is on the Committee on ! legal hours of stile, on the First Mon- ncorporations and Pubiic Printing. I day in Deet-mber next, tiie following Mr. Sally is on the Committee on described property to-wit: loads, Bridges and Ferries and the All that certain tract of land with Military, and Capt. Cobb is on the the buildings thereon, situated in'the 'kmMnitteeon Internal Improvements 1 County of Aiken, in tiie State aforesaid ! Daniel Willis, Northeast by lands of I nd the Engrossed Bills. Aiken is ; containing One-Hundred and eighty-; Ed Holman, East by lands of David herefore not represented on the Ways 1 Seven (187) Acres more or less, ami j Stone. Squtli by lands of Sarah A.! nd Means or Agriculture Commit- bounded, North by Public Road lead- j Lou man and lands of T. S. Williams, ees, and she should have had a re|>- ing I'rum Cox's Bridge to Barn well ; and West by lands of John M. Isdt. seututive on both of these Commit-j Courthouse, South by Estate of Isa-j Terms of Sale—One-half Cash—Hal les. i India Hickson, East by lands of Mrs. i ance iu one year; credit port ion se- jSenator Bell, Captain Sally and j Maria Bowers and West by lauds of { cured by u bond of the purchaser and it plain Cobb, are at the Columbia E\ aline Weathersbee and j. S. Arm- o(el, Mr. Aldrich is at the Grand strong. iutrul, and Mr. Jordan has h s wife; Terms of Sale Cush. Purchaser to 7. id liabv with him at Mrs. Sanders' pay for papers . titles. * Bate boarding-house. ; W. W. WILLIAMS. W. \V, W*I LI AMS, We had the pleasure of a short call Master. I Master, is week from Rev. Lucius Cuthbert, Nov. 8, 1886. 1 Nov. 8th, 1886. upon every dcffiar~or-tF.j-siW«f all ^ taxable property. There will be no extension of tlm» this year for collecting taxes, beyond the time fixed, viz: the 15th day of December, 1886, and costs and tics attach on the 16th day of Decem ber 1886. Persons sending money by express or mail, are respectfully requested to prepay charges, and to enclose postage for the return of receipt. J. E. MURRAY. Treasurer A. C., 8. C. County Treasurers’ Office, ) Aiken C. A., 8. C., Sept. 14, 1886)’ Assignee’s Sale. B Y virtue of the power vested me as Assignee of J. G. Harrigul of the Mortgage executed on the 4lh dav of March, 1884, by Stephen Thomas In favor of J. G. Harrigal to secure the payment of the sum of Fifty Dollars, which amount with in terest thereon is unpaid, and the con dition of said mortgage having been broken by the failure of the Mort gagor to pay tho said sum of Fifty Dollars,which is now due and amounts with principal and interest to the sum of Sixty-Three 45-100 Dollars, I will sell at public auction at the Court House steps, in Aiken, S.O., on Monday, December 6th, 4886, during the legal hours of sale, the land det scribed in said Mortgage as follows: All that tract of laud situated lathe County ot Aiken, State of South Caro lina, near the Hampton Hollow, con taining Thirty-Six acres, more or less, bounded on the North by lands of the South Carolina Railroad. East and West by lands of Mrs. Robinson and South by the Barton Mill Tract, with the appurturances and all the Estate right, title and interest of the said Stephen Thomas. Terms Cash. Purchaser to pay fop papers. JAS. A. STOTHART, Assignee of J. U. Harrigal. Nov. 8th, 1886-31. South Carolina Penitentiary SHOES AiND BOOTS AT C. K. Henderson’s IattrensStreet, ~ Aiken, 8. C. P ERSONS wishing a really supe rior article of Boots or Snoes 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 Caroling Penitentiary Works of A. C. Dibert, of Columbia, S. C. A warranty Is given with every pair, and we defy any manufactory, North or South, tp produce better stock or better work for the same price. Cqll at C. K. Hen derson’s and examine for yourselves. To Rent. NEW Collage Residence of nine rooms and servants room fur led or unfurnished to rent at Hcplizihah, Gu-, two hundred yards *■ a mortgage of the premises sold, and i from dtqiot, situated in woodlands i : to hear 7 per cent, interest from the 1 pine and oak. HepliV.lbah i» AV) fe i ‘ date of side. Purchaser to pay ft>r above Augusta. Very tine ulitmtF Address MILS N. BRUM A Nov. 2, 1886-41. j /