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/ 1 ff \ M All RECORDER cdurtof GKKERimssiONS I FIXDIXOS OK ORAXD .H'HV. Extekei> at the Post Office at Aiken, 8. C’. as aecoml class matter .IIDOK K MUSI I AW O AW. OX I.YNCII AIKEN. K. APRIL 19, 1S87. BUFVITIKS. Aiken is still crowded with visitors. Maj. L. T. Izlar of Rlackville wus in tit tendance on court yeslsrduy. Tltree interesting commmnnica- tions will be found on our outside |iuge. X'uiucroHs Cases of I’eiii I,areeny— True Kill l-ouml liv the Grand Jury Against .fotiu I*. MeX'i.lly and F<1- ward hioue lor tin* lvidiiai»i>iiix of Blackwood -- I’resentui*Mit of the Grand Jury—Kcncli Wan ams Is sued for the tieorgia Kidnappers - Trial and Acijitiiiui uf itolM. I'uri is for the Muitler of George Amlre, and Various Other Matters of In terest. In our Inst we gave an account of Col. Robert Aldrich of Barnwell wns in attendance on court Vcster- d y. 'tlie* rgaiiizstion of theCour:. To day i we s:ive a lull refold of the cases !*«•-! 1 he State v lished and is said to t>e doing business. a iine i vated nature. True bill. 'i’he State vs. Jjavid Ready—Per- True bill. a „. i i oc State vs. David Ready—Per- tuaiiy tried and such matters as are of i rue bill. genetal interest. The lolh.w fug is so | Tlte State vs. William Gibbs and “ , I , . . ; much «*l Jutlue Ker.-haw’s t-harge as ! n,u,, ‘P Ui 1 ' 1 **—Highway robbery and 1 he Aiken Bank is now fully estab- bears U j (OI , ( |^. „f |y, K .h | aw . \ larceny. True bill. Tliere lias 1 tee it some tt.mniente The next case taken up for trial was and considerable leciiug in certain 1 Reardon for larceny. This cast- quarters concerning a recent case of! submitted to the jury without lynching. In regard to thar, there i> i :,r A- r <"neut, and after a brief absence lio question atall that Ivnclt law isan rl »ey returned into court with a ver- [ evidence of a low state of civilization. | diet of guilty. Senlence—12 months in ! - . i u,?,? ‘Sv* i , .Wri.&'SfVs^ ias; wno i H.' l » '^SSS oV'enVl’,;. ; *!-, lnrtuo„ec;.fll.,u». At- montlts in the penitentiary at hard 1 ter :l " l,,le JoSt » >h Andre st,lrt ‘ ;,, f, » r labor. Addition-.l findings of grand jury: The State vs. \V. E. Kiteliing—i*er- Mirs Ella Mobley of Johnston, S. one of the Indies at tlte Scliuetzen hall Is now the guest of her lin»ther-in-la\v Mr. Mims. Mr. Boykin Wright v lawyer of Augusta arrived yesterday I " resort to' ly nch ’law!" Tii!“c VurVs 'art afternoon to take part in an impor- opeu for the tl . jal of all of ret.ces. taut Railroad case now liefore the Whenever a ease is nnuie out, it ought cour L to go through the regular channel for investigation. I f the Judges arc faith- guilty was rendered in regard to both defendants. Upon motion of .Solicitor Murphy the following order was issued for the arre.->t of the Georgia kidnappers: I'.'tc Sfate of South CxrnUna) In the Count’) of Aiken. ) Se**ions. The State vs. John P. McNally and Edward Stone—Indictment for kid napping and assault and battery with intent to kill and murder. It appearing to the court that a hiP of indictment was preferred again e f | the above named defendants for the I odcHse above stated, and the grand jury having found a true bill, and it further appearing tliai the deleudaiits sault of a high and aggra- i are not in custody of the law, ou mo tion of Murphy, S-lief tor, it is Ordered, That bench warrants be forthwith issued and served to compel the presence of said defendants on this court. J. B. Kershaw. April 14, 1SS7. Presiding Judge. The State vs. Robert Purvis for murder was the next for trial. This was for ilie killing of George Andre a boy of nine years of age on Christmas Eve night at Windsor with a pistol under the following circumstances. It seems that Purvis who is a young man of 24 years w as on gaged with _Tho Etate vs. Gus Jordan—Larceny, i rue bill. The State vs. Amos Boyd—Larceny of live stock. True bill. The State vs. Polk Thomas—Assault with intent to kill and as-ault of a high and aggravated nature. True bill. The State vs. J. K Bushee. J. R. Bu.-Lce. Tillman Bu.-bec and Loss Walker—Riot. True bill. The State vs. Alexander Grant— House-breaking and larceny. True bill. The State vs. William Eestgan and Joseph Eeagan—Assault witli intent to kill and : Khrintr’sIndian Vermifugedestroy-. p.p it 7,^ .j (ll i t . s ;tl . e i a j t p t ui‘ an< | the Un'T- No bill. ed and ex|»elled worms thirty years ago We guarantee it to do the same today, to tile satisfaction of every one who uses it. be witnesses tire faithful, there can no trouble in convicting them. * There has been a time in the histo- _ ry of the State that there was a good , ~Zl T ,77 . . , I cause for complajiting of the mode of Mr. J. H. Avirill superintendent jj s ^ e ,.jugvvhiehprevail- oftransiHjrtution of the South Carolmn L.j at olje am | it w .is Mii.p.sed R til Road was in Aiken vejUrrday | t | lcni allt | wil | ) a K()()( j ot reason. looking a Tier a case in which the Rail j t(iat a rc . gort t() lyueii law was neces- Itoa<i was concerned. : ajiry,—but that is past, and the best r „, , ' , . 7 ri>1 .. | people have control of all public mat- Tlie beautiful drug store of Platte j „. r; , They control tlte jury box, and Co. Is the onserved of all observers. t , e judiciary, they have the right to Ono of the show windows is to be j 11 * j <h<>Ne them through theii' representa* ranged by one of the most poptilai tives, and there is no reason, no possi- joung Indies in Aiken. j hie excuse, for not being willing to 1 submit Maj. W. H ‘ -Burglary Brawley a prominent niemlier of the Cliarleston bar was in attendence upon court yesterday as one of the attorneys in a case against tlte South Carolina Rail Road. The counters and other wood work recently put up at the Bank of Aiken are of native hard pine and arc fin ished in the most beautiful manner. The work was done at Lairds Coker Spring Factory. "Mr. George W Raid iff, salesman for the popular and reliable grocery house of Weh-h & Eason, of Charles ton, S. C., will call upon his custom ers to-day to obtain their orders and make collection*. Attention is called to the advertise ment? of tlte ladies of the Calhoun Monument’Association, to be found in another column. All who can possibly at tend should be present at the n n veil ing of tlte monument on the2<ith inst. A ladv friend informs us that the girls were quite shocked on Sunday to sion lor the visitation upon the head.- P" * . ... . : r.t’tl... .... 1 , » 4 I ... * . : T r 1 every ca.-e that occurs to the arltilrament of the Judicial tribunal and I have always, within the limits of my influence, ami according to such ability as I had, endeavored to impress these views upon the people of the .State. There was, some years ago, an opportunity- offered me when f was quite young in the 'position I hold now, when my first term of ser vice began as a judicial ollicer, of pre senting to tlte Grand Jury in Itidi- land’ these views, more at large than I have presented you. An olfense hail taken place of a special and most criminal character—that concerning the purity of woman, so near and dear to tlte hearts ofail. aud that it was home accompanied by his little son George when one of the party handed JTtrvis a small pistol, said to be load ed with an air cartridge which he was told could n.>t hurt anyone hut that it would only sting. Rurvis thereupon tired upon Joseph Andre as he depart ed with his son expecting to scare him nut the hall too'.c effect just behind the ear of little George Andre front the effects of which wound lie died the next day. Purvis delivered him self to the Sheriff tlie next day. The evidence showed no malicious intent but. Solicitor Murphy pressed with vigor fora verdict of manslaughter ou the ground of criminal carelessness, file accused was defended by Messrs Henderson brothers and after able ar gument on both shivs and a charge Wednesday, April Utli. I front his honor on the law governing The court met at .‘i P. M. and thei^ u<dl cases M 1 * 3 d 11 after a brief ab- graud jury rendered tiie following ad- ^ SL>,lee mlo couit with a verdict ditional findings: The State vs. WTllk in J lie State vs. John Cook and larceny. True bill. i The State vs. W. F. Kiteliing—Per-| jury. True bill. The State vs. Press Courtney—Lar ceny from the person. No bill. The next case tried was that of 1 Amos Bayd for larceny of live stock. I Verdict guilty. Sentence—12 months ! in the penitentiary at hard labor. The court then adjourned to meet again at o’clock P. M. on Wednes day, by request of members of the bar in view of the visit of the Governor and the Aiken Schuetzenfest. Moore—Cany- concealed weapons. True hill. of not guilty. Salley Herron under indictment for vagrancy was discharged by an order justified by the enormity of the cf-! t:ame '" to cou,t " 11,1 Jl tnu ‘ l,il1 »'»the fence. It was argued and j n sj. s i,. ( | , <-ase of the Stale vs. John P. McNally upon that offence that therouly proper mode was a re , . sort to summary panisnme^t by the i Niese are tbe parties concerned in the people. Now there is a very s j 1 i"*} v ,an “ ,ns Blackwood kidnapping, reason why that particular oflence , ^jury then made the lol- inight be made the subject of a resort i ou ' n ~ pt'csenl meiit: to summary piiiiislimeiit; there was, | rm-: .state ok soeth cauolixa— at least, sometiiiiig, an excuse of pa> The State vs. Edmond Samuels and i ot hl!i . ho, l ,or U I K,: ' ,,t:r °' v '‘ 'ecogni- Patsev Richardson, alias i'atsey John- ' /a,lce 111 thti to appear at the next term or court; Court then adjourned. Friday, April 15th. The case of the State vs. Wasli Coleman for Arson consumed the whole of the morning session ami a portion of the afternoon and was ably argued by the Solicitor and Col. G. \V. C'-oft for the State and Henderson brothers for the defence. The Jury remained in their room nearly four hours and finally returned into court sou—Assault with intent to kill. True i bill. The State vs. Charles Kelley, alias! William Duncan — House-breaking j and larceny. True bill. The State vs. Peter Hammond— Bigamy. True bill. Tlie trial of M it Coleman for assault with intent to kill wns commenced, but alter some progress the grand jury Jt was argued amt insisted j , , [ umui.s .inn uiirtu.v iemiiieu iuio eouri hat in regard to that particular L'*'vaid Stone tor kidnapping, i with a verdict of not guilty. f ,on account of its hoinousiicss ' ;uss:u,it "'**•» int«-nt to kill and assault Tlie State vs. Alex. Grant for house he-only proper mode was a re-* , rtr il an ' 1 a^ravated nature, breaking and larceny. The prisoner \ Sill III fllrl 1*V T IX: I II issil f Sk\* tlx. These are the parties concerned in the I was defended bv E. J. Dickerson and observe how many of “the boys” bad shaved off their handsome moustach es. Tlie Chicago girls say that “kiss es without moustaches are like eggs without salt” so tlie aforesaid “hoys” had bettter be careful. Mr. T. Jeff Norton lately in the fur niture business in Aiken leaves to day for Georgia with his mother. Af- tef locating herMr. Norton will trav el representative of Messrs. A. _£l/^cliTiilrtt , of Chicago, Illi nois. manufacturers of furniture Mr. Norton is an active enterprising man and we wish him success in ids new field. of tlie offenders at that time. I said then what I say now, that there was nothing that could justify a resort to lynch law under a well ordered and well governed country. I went on to say that there was no telling where this tiling would end, because they were wholly irresponsible, they made no investigation of the offence; the very nature of the offence, most horrible as it was, was calculated to blind the judgment of tlie people. To charge a person with s » enormous an offence as that is, is sufficient to cre ate in the minds of the neopie a belief of guilt. They haven't that sober and dehherute coni ml of reason, which is necessary to determine whether the case is made out hevond a reasonable doubt against the party, so in this j case, I said \v hat I am now repeating i to you, ami I said then, if we condone an oflence of that kind in regard to j one class of crime—that most Imrri king aim larceny. Tlie prisoner was defended by E. J. Dickerson and Solicitor Murphy represented tlie State. Verdict guilty, sentence 12 months in the penitentiary. Gus Jordan, a negro about 18 years ofage wns then arraigned for larceny He pleaded guilty and was sentenced Court of General Sessions, April | to 12 months hard labor in tlie peni- Term, 1KS7. . j tentiary. To the Honor'd,le J. 11. KcrHuiw. Pvt - ! Laura Jackson a negro girl of about 1 12 years of age was next arraigned for COUNTY OK AIKEX. Hiding .fttdtje, ter, the Grand Jur,/ for Ail.cn Count,), ask leave to report: 1. That we lind our county peaceful and law-abiding, and, s > far as the members of this body can learn, lynch law has never been resorted to in Aiken county. to of our county jail. We lind tlie entire wooden ponion of its foundation in an unhealthy condition and the drain age interfered with by the decayed wood, or in some way, causing tlie air of the jail to be so impure as «o Col F. Melohers the able editor of case is maile out bevoud a reasonable endanger tlie lives of those confined the Drutchc Zcituuf) f\ccoinpaiiicd t!-.e doubt against Hie party, so in this therein, in fa t we consider our coun- Chnrleston Seheutteii on their visit j case, I said what I am now repeating i t.V jail so unhealthy that we suggest to AiKen and honored tlie Recorder ! to >'ou, and I said then, if we condone I that your Honor should sentence to ofliee w itli a visit. Several years ago ! 51,1 oflence of that kind in regard to! imprisonment in l ho penitentiary for we made the acquaintance of this ge- ! ““c class of erime—that most Imrri- : the present instead of in our jail. We Ilia! gentleman at a press eon veil tion * tde kind ol crime to which I referred, ! v\i>h to say in this connection that u n d the more we see of him tlie bet ter ! that we had no mca ns ot eo n t ml I i ug j Slier i ft Holley is in noway at fan 11, we like him. We hope he will attend a,K l limiting it to that one oflence, | for wo find that he uses every precau- - ’ ! but that the tendency of it was to tion against sickness in the jail, and {shake the confidence of the people in »> far as his efforts can make it the The Rev W M Duncan arrived in ! tlu; abili, - v ot ' the Courts to punish i jail isclean and well kept. The trouble 1 >e K • ' v ‘ * l - ,u ca ! an i et in | ^rinn., a „d it would go from one crime i arises, in our opinion, from the de- ! 'to another, ami there would he no | <cetive construction ot the jail. Every lias'been for six weeks trying to recti- j I i ,is ,! iiml ° f ^'-called jusiice, • iandsucli is the case, Ironi being C(iii- fined to oi-e crime it has now gone to another. Take that case in Yorkville, to which I. allude, tliere could not have been any reason, upon any kind of prvof that would have justified the eoiivietion of tiie parlies with that of- larceny. It being charged in the in dictment that she stole $2-‘{,45 at Lang ley, 8. C. The defendant plead not guilty, but before the trial of the ease ! commenced, under the instruction of I her counsel, W. Quitman Davis, Esq. . We wish tocuil especial attention withdrew the plea and entered a plea the deplorable sanitary condition °* guilty. Mr. Davis then called the attention of tlie court toiler tender years and asked that sentence be sus pended until he could produce evi- deiic.- in regard to her previous char every Aiken Sehuetzeu. Aiken on Friday night from Ids parents in York county where he j ii’mRVoTlds kind of pernte hi< health for his pastoral la bors. His health is somewhat im proved though Mr. Duncan is am- thing else but a well man and his friends should caution him against an over exertion of Ids strength as there ill much work awaiting this useful and /.eaf us laborer in the path of his noble profession. grand jury for several years past has reported the jail as unhealthy, but no steps have been taken by' our County Commissioners or members of the General Assembly to correct the trouble. We ask that tlie County Ci.m iFrssioners have a good architect hour of the morning, the plaintiff \vas not aide to procure a ticket. Upon the Conductor demanding ld> ticket the plaintiff stated his inabili ty to obtain a ticket l*e<rause tlie ofliee ■ was nut open. Thereupon the Con-! doctor demanded sixty-five cents fare. The plaint ff refused to r«v the amount, claiming that tifty-five cents was the regular fare and tendered that amount, which the Conductor icfused to receive, staling that unless the plalutitrpaid the amount deman ded he would be compelled te put him off ,*d the next station, Graniteville. Mr Hall the plaintiff still refused to pav the ten cents extra charge and was put off according to promise at Graniteville. Hr Hall sustained no actual injury but- claimed exemphuy damng s Messrs. G. W. Croft and O. C. Jordan for piainlifl’. Mr. Brawley of Charles ton and Henderson Brothers for de fendant. The case occupied tlie eourl until five in tiie afternoon. Jhe Jury retired and after an absence of aisiut 30 minutes brought in a verdict for the plaintiff of $325 damages The trial of Williams vs the South Carolina Railroad company for $25, 000 damages was .then commenced and will probably comsumu the entire time of tiie court to-day as there are many witnesses and a strong array of counsel. The plaintiff’ is represented by Messrs. Croft and Jordan of Aiken and Boykin Wright of Augusta and the jiiiilroad by Messrs. Brawley and Henderson Brothers. Next week we will give a full record of cases brought for trial. Daly & Armstr ong, 822 Broad Street, 8outh Curoina Hallway, Commencing February 50, ‘ 1887 ti.uns will ruu as follows £ j: !52wi®ro> *. time: - . . . * * MAIX IJXE—WESTWARD DAILY. I salve Charleston— < .. 10.30 ».iu. 4.00 a.iu., 7.00a.m.,5.10 ' Leave Aiken— ^ ».y . 6.0‘t a.in.. 7.40 a ni, 11.01 a m,-4hSS p jn. \rrive Augusta— ‘ 7. 7 2i a.in, 8.30 u m. 11.50 a m, 10.5i5 p Ui MAIN I.IXE—KAbT.WA4UIJPAU.irG.. j Leave Augusta— : - J-. r ! ti.io a m, MOp m, ft.»p m.- O LR former place of business. Masonic Temple, having been destroyed ’ i^ave Aiken- by fire on February 12tli, we are now located as above, where wo have on hand the BE8T and CHEAPEST stock of DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS •ter. The Judge readily consented and stated that lie would deier sen tence until tbe next day. The next case was that of the State against Charles Kelly alias Win. Duncan, for house breaking and iar- eeny. E. J. Dickerson for the de fence, tlie Solicitor for the State. Some progress was made in this (ri al when the court adjourned for the day. Saturday, April lOili. Court convened at the usual hour and tlte case of Chas. Kelly, alias Win. Duncan, was resumed. After the hearing of testimony and argument by counsel the jury retired, and after a brief absence returned into court with a verdict of guilty. Sentence- 12 months in the penitentiary. The State vs. John Cook, for burg lary and larceny, was the next case; Messrs. W. J. Chafee and (). C. Jordan for the defence and the Solicitor for Hall Hoad llnies for I lie Unveiling o» i lie Calhoun luoiiiimeut. The South Carolina Railroad will carry civilians to the unveiling of the Calhoun monument at three and a half cents per mile for the round trip mid military coni panics in unifomi in bodies of twenty or more for 2 cents per mile for the round trip. Tickets will be on sale 25th, 26th and 27th of April, good to return on the39th. In a conversation yesterday with Mr. J. 11. Averill superintendent of tran-porta tion for the South Carolina Railroad he stated that it had not yet been de termined to run special excursion trains, on this branch of tiie road fa that occasion, as it was thought that the regular trains with additional coaches would meet the emergency, but if it was found necessary tin r< ad in iis usual spirit of accommo dation wo/Id run excursion trains. or builder to examine the jail and file his report with us by the June session i (|, e State. The trial of this case con- lence, why the law could not have j‘d this court, so we can take whatever j sumed the balance of tlie morning taken its course, i steps tending to correct this trouble session .uid u portion of the afternoon, I see nothing in that case at all to ! tint is within our powers. j and was manfully fought on both warrant a, resort to lynch law. It | 3 *' ’ 1 - M - tin School Commissioner and Shcritt’and The Waif or Web of Idle. We have been presented with a novel entitled “The Waif or Welt of Life,” by Miss Emma Erjchsen, for merly of Charleston hut now a resi j dent of Aiken. The story is told in a very pleasing style, evincing consid erable literary ability on the part <»l , the fair aulliotess. The work is issued ; from the publishing house of Harri son Co., of Atlanta. Ga., and wa- published by subscription. Miss Ericli- ncn still has a few copies on hand, which she will dispose of to those w ho apply at. the rcsid. nee of her brother, Mr. j. Z Erichsen, on Park avenue, Aikon, 8. C. Compliment lo Mr. C. Sander. Last night a eolation was given at Schroder’s Hall by the AikenSchuet- zeu in compliment 11 the genial Mr. Christian Sander, of New York, who will leave for home in a few days. After the eolation the tables were re moved and tbe Aiken string band was brought upon the see Me, when dancing was kept up until a late hour. A large number of ladies were present and everything passed otl' pleasantly. Mr. Sander has been a resident of Aiken for two winters and has made hosts of friends by hjs genial manners and generous disposition towards wor- r 'Hhy objects. j only shows that the people are a mob when they go to lynch law, and ! Rke a mob, a resort to the enforce- | inent of law without reflection and reason, and it will goon until tlie people by their assertion of the rigid that some public sentiment shall pre vail. These thoughts have been suggest- ; ed by u perusal of tiie morning pa- j per. in witicIt I saw some comments i made by Judge Pivssly. 1 I hope that Aiken County will nev- j er he called upon to deal with a ease j ofibut kind.” j When the court reconvened at 3 1 I’elock on Monday afternoon the ! grand jury returned the following ' lulls: | The State vs. Wiley Zeiglcr—Lar- i ceny. True hill. The St •te vs. Austin Ellis—Larceny } of live stock. True bill, j The State vs. Matt Coleman—As sault with intent to kill. True bill. Tlie State vs. Wash Coleman—Ar- I son. True bill. Tl»e State vs. Fleming Watkins and ! Alexander Scott—Burglary and grand larceny. No bill as to Fleming Wat kins; true hill as to Alexander Scott. Tlie State vs. Robert Purvis—Lar ceny. True bill. that i | 3. We have examined the offlees of | snjes. The jury found a verdict of County Commissioners, Auditor, guilty as to larceny only. Sentence— two years in the penitentiarv. find them well and neatly kept, re-j in' the case of the ' State against fleeting credit upon the said ollieers. 1’he other ofliees we have not had time to examine, hut will report upon them at « ur next session. We have ap pointed :i committee to examine tlie county poor house and will report thereon at our next session. 4. We find tiiat tlie holders of coun ty indobunlness are compelled to pay : I'hamp Gibbs fir selling property un- a fi e ot 25 cents for the transferring of ; der mortgage without consent iff the claims against the oounty, and We ! mortgagee; Mr. W. Q. Davis for the recommend that theseclaiiusbe trails-1 defence and the Solicitor for the State. i Laura Jackson, who was found guilty : of larceny on Friday, the Judge, after | hearing several affidavits read by her j counsel, W. Quitman Davis, Esq., | and taking into consideration her ex- ! treme youth, sentenced her to three j months in the county jail. The next case was the State against ferred without charge. 5. We consider the Trial Justice system expensive to the county and litigants and unsatisfactory to most of our citizens, and suggest to our legis lators that the County Court system may be less expensive and more satis factory. We also suggest to the mem- __ _ bers of the General Assembly the j diet of "not guilty, parsing of a law allowing the" Trial j The Judge then iss Justices or our County judge to try eases of petit larceny, which now bur den the dockets of this court. We recommend the whipping post as an efl'eei ivo punishment for most of these small ami mean offences which are so expensive to our tax payers. 6. We will report upon our county j Some progress having been made in ’ this case, his Honor directed the jury t to find a verdict of not guilty upon the ground that while the instrument I 7”‘ ’V’’.'■“* upon which the indictment was based might equitably be considered a mort gage, it could not so be considered in law. The jury therefore found a ver- issued the foil nving ! special order on the presentment of the grand jury: i On m ition of the Solicitor it is or- i tiered that so much of said present ment as refers to the condition of the county jail be copied and served on | the County Commissioners, and that _ j they show cause at the next term of Hie State vs. Ned Bearden—Lar- roads and other public roads at our i this court why they fail to carry into ceny. True bill The State vs. Elias Corley—Lar- i ceny from the field. True lull. Tlie State vs. Ritta Sibley—House breaking and larceny. No bill. The case of Austin Ellis charged with larceny of live stock, was the first taken up for trial. Verdict guilty. Sentence—Is months in the pcniteii- ’ tiary. The State vs, John Gainey, colored, f>r currying concealed weapons re sulted in a verdict of not guilty. The case of Wiley Zcigler, charged with larceny of one bushel of potatoes, 3 msumed most of the afternoon, in volving a cost to the county of not less than fifty dollars, whereas in a Trial Jus,ice’s Court it would have eost less than half that sum. The case was given to the jury just before adjournment with instructions to bring in a sealed verdict the next morning. On A Mock F'ox limit. Saturday afternoon a party of Tie Tuesday Morning, jury in the case of Wiley Z >fi ladies and gentlemen made the streets lively by following a large pnek ol hounds on tiie trail of a fox skin that had been dragged ahead ot them some half hour nrt tier to provide the sport to enjoy the fun as muc genuine fox hunt, ai d there was a general hurrah wherever the party rode. Jer, for petit larceny, came into court with a sealed verdict, which, up m being opened by ilie C.erk, was foumi to contain a verdict of guilty. The Judge immediately sentenced the next session. 7. It has been called to our attention that several of the Trial Justices have ; failed t > file the reports required of them by law. At our next term we propose to present all defaulters. 8. We return thanks to your Honor and our Solicitor for the aid given us in discharging our duties. G. R. Laxdkum, Foreman. At tlie conclusion of the reading of the presentment the Judge stated that he would see that the proper orders were taken iu reference to the report and dismissed the grand jury for this term, and the court adjourned for the day. Thursday, April 14th. The court convened at 9 30 A. M., and tbe case of the State vs. Mat Cole man, for assault with intent to kill, was resumed. Tlie prosecution was; conducted by G. \\ . Croft, Esq., and ! Henderson Bros, appeared for the dc- teiidant. Verdict not guilty. Peter Ham uiond f >r bigamy was the next ease. The accused plead guilt v. Sentence—6 months at hard labor in tin* penitentiary. Willie Moore was put upon trial for carrying concealed weapousaml plead this previous in or- P , ’. ,s ' >ncr to twenty da vs ip the county guilty to the indictment. Sentence— [ Thev seemed J "V f ,,r defence, \\ . Q Davis ;{ months in the county jail and a tine .h t U . 1K .. and h. J. Dickerson, hsqs., gave no- of *5. tiee of a motion for a new trial. The first case called was tlie State vg. Fleming Watkins and Alexander The State vs. EJ.iioml Samuels and Patsy Richards >u, alias Pats/ John- sm. assault with in ,o iit t* kill. At effect the recommendations of and the previous grand Jury. It is further ordered that so much of said presentment as refers to a charge of twenty-live cents for trans ferring claims on the hooks ot the County Commissioners be copied and served upon the Board, and that they be requested to show cause at the next term of the court by what authority such charge is made. '1 hat so much of said presentment as refers to tlie jurisdiction of Trial Justices’ Courts in eases of petit lar ceny, the establishment of a County Court, and with respect to the nunifii- ment for crimes, be copied and served on the members of the General As sembly front this county for such ac tion as they deem proper. J. B. Kershaw, Presiding Judge. The Court of General Sessions was then declared adjourned after a week of hard wotk, principally occupied by eases ot a petit character. Court of Common l*le»s. This court convened yesterday, Judge J. B- Kershaw presiding. Tlie juries were promptly organized and the regular order of business com menced. The first case taken up for trial was that of H H. Hull versus tlie Soxth Carolina Railroad company f >r $2000 damages alleged to have been siistaiii- Civil Cason for Trial. At a meeting of tlie Aiken Bar Asso- ciation on Wednesday last it was agreed that the following order would l>e observed in the trial of civil cases at this term of court: DOCKET X<>. 1—MONDAY, A Pit ID 18. 1. Jacob Foreman vs. Isaac Widener. Henderson Brothers, attorneys for plaiulifl’; W. Q. Davis, defendant’s attorney. 2. H. H. Hall vs. S. C. Railway Co. Croft & Jordan,plaintiff's attorneys; Brawley «fe Barnwell and Henderson Brothers, defendant’s attorneys. 3. J. C. Williams vs. 8. C. Railway Co Croft,Wright and Jordan,plain tiff’s attorneys; Brawley & Barn well and Henderson Brothers, de fendant’s attorneys. TUESDAY, APRIL, 19. 4. Lawrence Carpenter vs. John T. Gray. G. W. Croft, phuHtiff’s attor ney; M. B. Woodward, defendant’? attorney. 5. Frank Bush vs. R. A. Cha r ee. O. C. Jordan, plaintitf’s attorney; G. W. Croft, defendant's attorney. WEDNESDAY, APRIL gl>. 6. John Garvin vs. J. Elmore Ready et al. Henderson Brothers and G. W. Croft, plaintiff’s attornevs; Izlar & Glaze, defendants’ attorneys. J. G. Steed man vs. H. D. Evans. O. W. Croft, plaintilf's attorney; , defendant's attorney. 8. J. G. Hurrigal vs. Lula Eustice. Croft and Jordan, plaintiff’s attor neys; Henderson Brothers and Da vis, defendant's attorneys. 9. J. W. Clayton vs. Harah Padgett. G. W. Croft, plaintiff’s attorney; Henderson Brothers, defendant’?. attorneys. 10. Gerst & Co. vs. Sarah Padgett. G. W. Croft, plaintiff’s attorney; Hen derson Brothers, defendant's attor neys. DOCKET NO. 2—THURSDAY, APRIL 21. 1. Ben. Owens vs. Win. Shinull. G. W. Croft, plaintiff's attorney; R. J. Southall, defendant’s attorney. 2. K. Clippnrd vs. 8. C. Railway Co. Aldrich & Ashley, plaintiff's attor neys; Henderson Brothers, defend ant's attorneys. a. Pickens Lodge, I. O. O. O. F., vs. A 1’. Padgett. Henderson Brothers, plaintiff’s attorneys; Ben. Gunter, defendant’s attorney. 4. Ber.dieim Bros, and Uri vs. Sarah Padgett. Henderson Brothers,plain tiffs’ attorneys; M. B. Woodward, defendant’s attorney. 5. C. H. Roundtree vs. John Red Al drich & Ashley, plaintitf’s attor neys; G. W. Croft, defendant's at torney. 0. Larkin Garvin vs. Muiveney Gar vin. Croft and Henderson Brothers, plaintiff’s attorneys; Woodward and Jordan, defendant’s attorneys. 7. Lippineott, Ogleve & Co. vs. Clay A Hines etal. Henderson Brothers, Aldrich A Asliiey a<d W. T. Garv, plaintiffs’ attorneys; G. W. Croft, defendants’ attorney. FRIDAY, APRIL 22. 8. Kate Galluher vs. F. Youngblood. 9. T. 8. Bean vs. Smitlftfc Crane. G. W. Croft, plaintiff's attorney; Hen derson Brothers, defendants’ attor neys.- -i »•* 7:02 a in. 5.-25 pm,1 LIT p i4« Arrive Charleston.—; 11.00 a m, 9JL5 p ni ,’U*W «- TO AND FROM COHUM 1UA—Dftlfy. f Leave Augusta m’ 4.Id j\Tu Leave Aiken....'. 7.U^a lit . Due Columbia.,. 10.2u a in- tkd*> p.-U» •*. west—DtiHy. ■* “ Ever brought to this market. Two-thirds of our former stock was burned up, j Jam vc Columbia. 0.30 a m 5.83 p iu so that in presenting a full stock for Spring and Summer Trade ; j) Ue Aiken 11.0Y a m 9.88 p m Due Augusta ...11.50km 10.25pm IE OFFER A FAR LARGER PROPORTION OF NEW GOODS Than any other house in this section ; nn-1 the well established reputation of Leave Aiken .’ M.1U a. m. %|5 . our buy er, Mr. DALY, for ithility and for being painstaking, is tlie toiiest Ai r. (.iraniteville. U.J0 n. m. (k25 guarantee that the selections aie the !>« si and tlie prieea the lowtst that could EA8T. (>e obtained. To make the matter certain, now as always we give an j A . c , uj^nit^vilte lu U)a-ra. 9,06p.m. Arr. AtUeu .... - 10.2*ann.adlO.$4Ba. For Columhiu the-5.25 p. M/lMM fa 7 daily except Biindny. From CobunMn the 0.55 ■ tnMn - daily except Himday, On all prices against every market in the United States. Humpies sent on | ^t** 1 ^ application. In ordering goods or samples, state as exactly as possible tlie vtn Aifi.HVhfrTMt Line kiiMl of 000,1, tk-Himl anil tlie pricna; also u hvtl.er wa aliall .ul.atitilta aoma- ft in a’m n nri Vnr ar^l’tT'lTu tl,ln» elac wlKll Wa have not the preelae ankle orekreel. AS »•.!!»•, «?»?,** iu Rivtimonu and DauviUeRomo. UNQUALIFIED GUARANTEE DALY & ARMSTRONG. JESSE THOMPSON&CO!. -MA N UFA( "1 URER3 0F- Ycllow Pine Limber, Door*. Sash, Blinds, Moulding, -DEALERS 1N- lull Vll Conn iaijoxo.—Connection* made' at Augusta with Georgia BaitroAd to> and from all points West and kiy ail trains; witli through slsep$r» between AtianlM and Charleston OOi night iruins, with A. «k K. Jf. R- to” and from niJiitS in Tipper* arolinn. Connectfons made at Slacfc- ville with Barn we! I Railroad to and from Bxi'u well. Cou.lections made at Charleston with road-* north and south; irfsdwith steamers for New York and Florida. York. * o- - t rn. Tunmgh tickets can be purchased and baggage checked to all points North, S-anh an ’ .vest, and informa tion given bv J. H. Hard, Tiekst Agent, Aiken, s. C. _ ..., , D. u. A A.LL^Cf . Gcu. Pas. and Ticket. John B. Peck. General Piedmont Air Line Window Class 5c Builders’ Hardware COR. HALE A CENTRE BT.. AUGUSTA, GA. ^■Vi JNO. P. DILL. 914 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. Sole Agent for Edwin C. Burt Celebrated Shoes. Remember This Ladies Tiie liiidies Calhoun Monument Association invite the citizens of South Carolina to unite in the cere mony of unveiling the Statue of tlie Hon. John C. Calhoun on April 2'Jth instant. The military organizations which will attend are requested to notify tlie Chief Marshal, Major H. E. Young, 28 Broad street, Charleston, as early as practicable, giving the dates of the commisHiona of their comtiiaudiHg of fleers. The civic societies are also requested to notify Maj. Young as early as prac ticable, giving the dates of their char ters. They will then bo assigned appro priate position?,. Mrs. Gkorue RonKRTsox. President. Mrs. Joskimi Blackman, April 19—It Secretary. The Cost of Ignurniico. Absence of knowledge of the fact that idivsicul and mental weakness, indigestion, impure blood and sick headache can be averted by Dr. Har ter’s Iron Tonic, costs millions of An End ot Bone Scraping. Edward Shepard, of Harrisburg, III., says: “Having received so much iK-nelit from Electric Bitters, I feel it my duty to let suffering humanity know it. Have had a running sore on my leg for eight years; my doctors told me I won III have to have tlie bone scraped or leg amputated. I used, instead, tltree bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklett’s Arnica Salve, and my leg is sound and well.” Electric Bitters are sold at fitfy cents a bottle, and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve at 25c. per box by II. H. Hall. Appointments Of Rev. T. M. Bailey. D. D., Cor re sponding Secretary of State Mission Board in the Edisto Baptist Associa tion: Tulathn, Sunday, April 10, 11 A.M. Hoi tow Creek, Town Creek,Monday, ‘ Millbrook, “ ‘ Sit Holt, Tuesday, ‘ Chinn Spring, “ * * Level Is, Wednesday, ‘ Aiken, “ Clear Water,Th’sday, ‘ Montuioreiici, “ 4 Darien, Friday, 4 Windsor, 44 ‘ Mt. Beulah,Sat’rdav, 4 .Spring Brunch, Suit., 4 White Pond.Sunday, 4 Tabernacle, Monday, 1 Dean Swamp. Tiles., 4 Rocky Grove,Wedn , * Bet hear, Thursday, ‘ Rocky Spring, Frfii., 4 Kedron, Friday, 41 Mt. Pleasant, Sat., 4 Mt. Ebal, Sunday, ‘ Brethren will please 8 P.M. 11.11 A.M. 44 8 P.M. 12.11 A.M. 44 8 P.M. 13.11 A.M. 44 8 P.M. 14, 11 A.M. 44 8 P.M. 15.11 A.M. 44 8 P.M. 10.11 A.M. 17, 11 A.M. 17, 8 P.M. 18, 11 A.M. 19, 11 A.M 2l), 11 A.M. 21, 11 A.M. 22.11 A.M. 22, 8 P.M. 23, 11 A.M. 24, 11 A.M. furnish Dr. Bailey conveyance to these appoint ments. " J. C. Browne, Moderator Edisto Bupl. Assaciat’n. Don't Experiment. You canuol nd'ord to waste time in experimenting when your lungs are in danger. Consumption always seems, at first, only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you with Linen and Duck at the lowest prices. Ransack the State, from end to end, and you will not find a better place to buy your goods, than at the Empori um. Before purchasing Lamps, examine the stock of Geo. W. Curtis. Cabbag** Onions, Irish Potatoes, and Apples at Geo. W. Curtis/ Just received al Geo. W. Curtis a fresh lot of that Fine Oat Meal, every one was so pleased with last winter. Twenty-two canning factories are now established in the Southern States. FUNERAL FURNISHING j WAREHOUSE ! Curve St., Opposite Town Hall, Residence on Union St., Aiken, S. C. 1 j50R SALE—A full line of Caskets ’’ & Coffins in Wood, Metal or Cov ered with (’loth. Sj»eeial attention i* 1 asked to the Meta lie Cases of ihe New York Metal Burial Case Company, which are unsurpassed in quality ami finish. Also to New Styles of Caskets. A highly polished Coffin fully trim- ur-'d for only $10. Inspect ion of goods solicited. E. J. C. WOOD. Richmond and Danville Railroad, South Carolina Division.-• Condensed schedule In efleet Fvbftl- ary 13, 188.. (Trains run by 75th Meridian time.) SOUTH BOUND—No. 52, Doily. Leave New York 3-40 p in 44 Philadelphia 5 4£<J> Xi 44 Baltimore 860 plu “ Washington ...11 OOp m “ Richmond . 2 30 n m “ Charlotte . .*-:l 00-i» «u 44 Columbia 5 23 p m Arrive Augusta . ' 6 20 p m “ Savannah >. '<7 40 * wt. 44 Jacksonville NORTH BOUND—No. 53. Dally. Leave Augusta. ., 9 2(J a ui Arrive Columbia 103pm “ Charlotte -815pm “ Salislmrya 8 Ul p m 44 Greetislioro... 44 Richmond... *’ Wasliington . “ Bait i more . 44 Phiiadelpltia . “ New York.... V 47 p ut 6 40 a iu .... 8 30 * m .... 10 08 a m 12 35 pin .. 3 20 p m PitII man Bufiet Sh-cper Washingtou to Aiken. JAMES L. TAYIjOR, General Passenger Agent; I). CARDWELL, ■ Assistant Geii’l Pans. Agent, Coiumhhi, S. C.; Sol. Haas, Traffic Managerv South Carolina Penitentiary SHOES AND BOOTS. -AT- SPRING money annually for uncertain ami un-{ some ciieap imitation of Dr. King’s reliable decoctions. New Discovery for C« Montmorenci Items. Corres|M>iidanceid The Aikex Itr.rokDr.R. { Montmorenci, S. C., 1 April 16, 1887.1 The fruit growers of this community ! ♦•an count upon a cropof fruit. Easter being over there is no more danger, from cold, the recent cold snap thin- tied the crop to the right proportion There has not been a good crop in several seasons. Mr. A. W. Cushman and family; one of Aiken County’s best citi-! zens, will leave fur Richmond Ky. j this week where lit will permanently I reside, Tliere was a tine quarterly meeting at tlie Levels new church ou suuday last. msumption, Coughs and Colds, (mt he sure you get the genuine. Because lie can make more profit lie may tell you he lias something just as good, or just the same. Don’t he deceived, but insist upon getting Dr. King’s New Discov ery, which is guaranteed to give relief in all Throat, Lung and Chest afli-c- tions. Trial bottles free at H. H. Hall’s Drug Store. Quarterly Uonfereiiro. The second qii irterly eonr.*rencc‘f«»r the current year will b<* heM at the Aken Mcth • li-t Chqrc'.i n«-xi S.-it.i day. Tue itu» . S. B.Joii.s I) 1). Pr»- siding Elder will prtN.c!i Sun ’ay piga. and the public are ni'-iied. 'I hnri«*' I!!!£' i!'" A ,U * 1 ! n, : nV J* « ^ the plajutiff i., Cous^ueUce of The prisoners were charge<l with en tering the dwclli ig of C.p*. H 1^. Mayson, of Heeeh Island, in the night time and stealing tn<»nev ami other tilings to the value ot $125. Pie pris oners were defended by E. J. Dicker- tiie Solicitor con.-ented t<> a verdiel of not gUa.ly as to Ldwinno Saii.ueis. The counsel in this ri c wt-iv M .-srs. He iderson Bros f >i' Quitman Davis for Samn-'s am! W. Pa f s<-v Riclianl- licingcjccfe l from their train <a-t w<*en Aiken and Augusta Th- fic-s (*rief- l.V staleit are tnai ou tlie (Ktli »»f tlcto- says: her 188.,, Mr. L.ii. w M ?< a •unu'ni’Mi to A New and Elegant Lino of mm mm m JUST OPENED. Seersuckers, Ginghams, I Soudan Cloths.! Call early and get first selection. F. B. Henderson. .. i 0. P. DOOLITTLE, ! GILDER AND PICTURE FRAME; - — t ! MANFACTURER, j Mv stock for the Spring and Sum- , 2C j acks(>n Klreett . Al KUH(a , Ga. j mer la now compiete. It is to your ; interest to inspect it before buying; Picture Frames made to order at Beautiful lines in Dry Goods Notions, short notice. Regildiug a specialty, i Clothing. Shoes, and School Books as ' Old Frames gilded equal to new. A Ontnonday night April 11th some ! c, ‘ ea l» as tllL * cheapest. heautiful line wf Engravings always one eulcreil tlie store of I). H. Wood- ( K Henderson. on hand. Send in your onlers. apt 12 oard & Co. and st<de about $100 wortli | Full line Miiiiroe and Seaside Li-! . ~ x of dry goods. The thieves came up | braries, all new and fresh novels. New ' A FlIlC MllCh LOW I0r »!lle. t iirough tlte hearth; they came in like York Pharmacy, next door to post thieves, hut went out at the side door ofliee. like gentlemen heavy laden with , Q . , is-. g.MKls. At this time no due has been t rjsh Setdlitz Powilers and Solu- found of the guilty parties. Also on ‘i"". Citrate Magnesia made every ' Wednesday night some one entered x ' e<? k* i <>r ^ I harntacy, next , tlie house <»f Mr. Dock Redd who lives t,oor to 1 ” st °mee. near Montiiiorenci and stole one bar- The Emporium Is the Pioneer foi ( rel <d flour ami one hundred pounds I ;ow prices and the guiiiing star foi ! of hni-oii. The theives were cai»tured 1 square and honest dealing BUSINESS IiOCAI-S. C. K. Henderson’s I aukknsStreet, - Aikbn,S. C. P ERSONS wishing n really tope* rior article -f Boota or Shoes for Men, Ludie« nr Children* wear dhoHbi call at C. K. Henderson’s, where they will find the best manufactured goods in tlie South, from the fckmtliCurolt** Penitentiary Works of A. C. Dibert, <»f Columbia, S. C. A warranty In given with every pair, and we defy any manufactory, North or South, to produce better stock or better work tor the same price. Call at C. K. Hen derson’s and examine for you reel very , Application for Charter. : T HIRTY DAY’S after date the no- dersigned will npplv t« W. M. Jordan, Clerk of tko Cour f for Aiken county, for a charter ot incorporation for themselves and suvcessoni, undei the name a n<l stvle of •‘•The Town Creek Baptt«t Church,” of Aiken county, S. 4k, in accordance with the > requirements of tiu- Statutes ot South > Carolina. H. L. Randall, Wm. Galloway, Guorcse Wilhok, Jam km Toney. J. H. Kanhai.l, B. F. Hatchkr, . his Jackkon X Clrckly, mark T. L. Ckaiu, W. A. Cleckly, C. B. Attaway. March 9f*». *887.—4t I I F well fed will give four gillons of, milk per day. Price $75.00. apr5-4t Price $7 A. ASHLEY, Ellcnton, 8. C. A. P. FORD, IiiHuraitco and Real Estate Agent, LA UP EN8 STREET, AI KEN, S. C. KKyR E8E.NTH of bacon, above your town. Mr. J J. Woodward, Jr. left to-day f *r Charleston to purchase his spring stock of goods. Success to the best county paper in tiie state. G. L. Toole, Jr. »<»u. Tlie case of lti<*nar<i-ou wmn sr- Au«_u fi.. mother, •u.el (lie re..iai.io ui He t. ok \va - n' 8 . 1 ’ ‘‘‘u 1 t,1C Ver<l|,>t ° f 1,10 j’ ,r > Pded In* to re tne jury by rtie c»uiicirur Aiken ji* 5* A M forA ugn.ta^ T”>c ' e'i-s that s^l . s o gut \. 'and Mr. Dav.a, a verdict of not ticket, oince nut being open at that I universal satis! Mineral Wafers, all kinds at very ow prices. New York Pharmacy. The novelties are exquisite and i tlte grand assortment is stirringly! grand at tin- Emporium. Full line Lungl.org J: LuMu’s Co lognes n**d Toilet Prepnrnt’ons. New ; W. D. Hoyt) & C*c., Wholesale ; York Phariiiacy. next door to jmst «»f- i and Retail Druggists, of Rome, Ga., i -<rsii i mi * t .t i t H avs- We h-iae | M >en sellimr Dr 111 1 a,Ml (heir acUon. Kin d’s New Di*U.verc Electric Bit- Tin Ware Gla-s and Crockery \\ arc-1 purif . ing th_* blood, increasing the ~*tti.d Buckln’s Aroic.-i Salve for 1,1 U ' ( u,r: '‘- f ' The Factors and Traders Insnrance Co. of New Orleans. ' Tlie Ililn-rnia Insurance Co. of New Orleont 1 The Southern Insurance Co. of New Orleans Strong and reliable companies. Losses ! ndju»t<-d and paid promptly, ite.-il estate bought arid sold. Itonaes , renttsl. janXMt YVomlerful Cares. t -CURE-.— Sick Headache, Malaria and Dyspepsia. ami efficient in theii . tig th j blood, I.iereas niqietite, making you feel ue\^. ffortinn Classes liev'-r handled rent- If von •rant i new a wl->g suit g» to ^vell, or gis'e micIi'i r *. K tb •v i—• H-twiir«ii, nc»v amt Tliere have 1 nooo» iu oiraw Mackinaw Panama Sold bv W. J B *<-k. Lanr-ns st apr!2-ly yimt «V C!o./St;-.r ! t feet, Aiken, 8. 4> IHr fr e. ATTENTION ? We I -• are now prepared to Vfiirtiish all classes with employment at hmue. the whole of the time, or their speru ^ uioiufMts. Business new. light and praMa-, - hie. Persons of either >t-x easily earn from •‘iO eent8 to $5.00 per eretdng. and a prof-or- k *. . tion a 1 sinn by devoting all their time to tlie t bu»in« <s. Hovs amt girls cam a, much . * ■mer. That all who see this may aend their * ' s.Mress amt lyst the business we make ! Lii» oth r: To such as are not well sateietied i v. «■ will send oikl dvlljr to pay for tha * uhle of writini^ Fidl pittTf nf-tw'and - i «-.it fit fr-e. Add rel* George jHinsoik 4k to>. } ‘ PortiauU Maine. _ , ,