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TKKMS. On« coj»t year, U im*i1 fn advaiu-e. : : : : Ou« copy sis luontli*), : : One C«»py three months, : : tfinRle c-opies. AUVUKTISl.Ntt ft ATtJS. One square, first insertion, : Each subsequent itiserti--*, : Business ami other uotiias ia l«>c uum, 1A cents per line. QbtfuarijS aiul Tributes i.f Hes^-v't, tl.bft perineh. w f e..ial contracts made for yearly, aiv uai or quarterly advertisement'*. To Tou rttsPov/crtTS.—All comtaunicn- tions mu-t Ka accmiinanicd by the truv uaruo a:*d ad lr»*s of the urlter in.« rdc>- •.> receive attention. Ke .•ct<*<l cotntnani' a- tions will not be returned uulres sttimps for return portsjre ars cndoaed. TJte FTouae Kiver utnl llnrla»r Coin- iiiitkee has refused to give nuy infer* mution as to the River and Harbor hill. Even ntenibeis of the House are iguomitt «f what their districts will receive lie Won tiie Hal. STATE OK SOUTH CA HO UN A/ From the Chicago Mail. A wneer of a siik hat once cost many lives. Jt was in 1811, when Cupt, Decatur, of the United States The total appropriation ■ navy .'commanding the frigate United will he about $18,000,000. A severe wind storm swept over j Inesday. In •I some see'ions, los-! of life is reported, States, met Capt. Cfutdett, of the British navy. commanding the Macedonia, it was just prior (©the O County *»k Aikkn. Common Blxas 1 u’e C, Hammond, Executrix F. HamiKOiid. vs. of ‘ AL LIFE INS. TSIii] LATEST! JUDGE OF PROBATE SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ] We arjain return thanks to onr Friends and Patrons for their favor*, keep our M. C. Hammond, et al. ASSEl SUR1 #120,000.000 # 13,000,000 o» Wel»«U,. In I-V * — - . j ‘If you aad y, and from all points damage to pro- hostilities are silk hat tbat Mhaken ns if by an earthquake and ! CJ, * , - Urc ^ ul col- ocrtT. At Greenville the houses were by the people much ala-med. V LL and singular tlie creditor* ofj ^ tiie late Paul F’ Hammond are , hereby notified that by aa order in SIXC d I ^ v *|r meet- after , ibis cause of Judge A. P. declared, I 11 bet you a dated Feb lOtb, 1888, they AIKEN. S. C., MARCH, 21, 18f8 Poor Policy. IL-ury Beruii. the well kn \vu Pres iileiit of the American S »eiety f*»r the Preveii!i'*n of (friieltv t<> Animil'*, is dea<i. T .rough his inllueuee thirty fanr States adopted laws relating to cruelty to anim tis, also t’ana la, Bra zil, Argeniinc R-MUiblic and t'uba. pax inenl tiie Macedonia will i;ed States.” I’ll bel you a silk hut that you don’t” xvan the reply. The two tighter* met on Oct • — ■>, 1812, and ad»;-a blo.'d.x itgiit the Kn- gli-b fl-t^ xxas lowcivd. Decaiur ha-tened to Ituanl the prize Mutch 10, 1888. St. and Carden tendered liisstw rd. “D u y-'Ur *word, Carden,” j s*’d Decatur. “I bit you n '•i'. iial, ati'l as »«e’re a .oti^ way iit*.-. a halier. I’d take the otic y. n v.«;ar.” The bat was given. P. Aldrich ire res-* trained from slicing their claims at law. and required to prove said claims before pic on or before the loth day of April, 1888, or e|-e to be debarred thereof. W. W. WILLIAMS. Master. F NEW YORK. County of Aiken. In 'jhe Probate Court. Wm.M. Jordan. C. C. P„ and Adm’r of the Estate of John Woolly, de- ARQEST ANP STOXGEST ceased> p, aiu tiff f TA11 • ia*a rv x* i*.t Five* Y\ < * r* I < i vs. I Mrs. C. Userv. George D. Woolly, R. Woolly, and Elizabeth Woolly, Dividends. ' J Defendants. _ _ t Sale of Real Estate to Pay Drhts. A’ virtue of a decree of his honor. company in the World, 1884 IT HAS PAID TO ITS Me:fil*ers $230,00.000—of which $7|,O^X),OCK) b:«x c iieeti paid in All Policies Non Forfeitable B Jitbn T (■a-ton, Jtufge <d‘ I’rn- NOTICE. j F«»iiP«»iKMes iini>l v t<> HUTS0X A; CO., Agmits, AIKtN, 3. 0. aL Tiie Charleston some time i »go s iegested the name of David ; Hill, of Xew York, for President. B. *t now add* the name of Oeneril Fit/. Hugh L *e, «.f Virginia, for Vice President. When we take into consideration the facta, that Aiken is to have a new railroad in tiie near future, that ar- rangument* have been made to erect r. achool building, that a scheme which is attractive to all has been developed to secure.a new hotel, and that at present every one seems alive . to the importance of ‘‘booming thej townwe d»e:u it our duty to cull i attention to one thing that seems to ; ns to be a great mistake. ]t is the high figures ut w hich the building i lots in this town are held. Every | citizen owning a lot seems to desire t > I tiell it, but just as soon as the would- be buyer presents himself, the price j (tarresponde d of Thk*Aiken- Rrcohukr shoots ui>. The reoult is, that the purchaser is frightened oflT, and the town of Aiken is deprive! of new and attractive dwellings, good and intelligent citizens. The merchant The *!®rv e >n.e* ?.-• la«t hoy that got into tiie lartliiing il)i» lived in Maine. I.onox. ! PUBLIC • rpi X TEACH i:R8 Tiie City of (Jnariest >n has suc ceeded in closing the front doors of saloons on H in lays. It seems, how ever. (hat the back doors are still left _ j eendiary lire. We believe it lias been ! hut a short while ago that the town —TO— school III., Iiiat a iio.v there lias ixxo lug <‘o-, fTlHE next exaniination for Public ! cbiu Chimi ra. »tei », which he has i X rt'-ho.*riVai-hers of Aiken C 0111- 1 ••luoke” so tha; ho •not drive them j |y will take plae>» in the Court Hou-e d ■iildc to a small sled or wagon. Tiie ! at this place on Friday, the Hth day newspapers ‘ of April next, eo •inietudtig at 8 ‘ o’clock a. m.. and closing at t> o’clock j D. | ()- f ( , r „„e day only. On the night of the IGth i/st., ! All applicants are speetally reques-^ large amount of property, ^ in | ted tu come as early as possible and to the issue of Ten rhoti.-aml Doiiat ■ J5 _ . bring a slate, lead and slate pencil. L W. WILLIAMS. S. C A. C. March 16, 1888. ‘t re hops s and gcnaral merchandise, was •lestroyed in Marion,this Slate,by what is supposed to have been an in- The State Demo-rat ie Executive Committee xviil lie held at Columbia on Friday, April Gth, instead of April 3rd. WASHINGTON LETTER Washington, Match IHth. 1S8S — j The President pushed hi* tifty-tirsi j birthday yesterday. in a quiet way. i Hi* is a picture of perfect health in I spile of the cares and responsibilities which lie lias horn for the past three of M irion refused to vote bonds for the purpose of purchasing a fire en glue, and as the ‘'bucket brigade” and a hook and ladder truck are the only means they have with which to ‘‘liuli’. lire.” we are surprised that ll © row of wooden buildings on the op posite side o! the sheet weie saved, 'idle amount of the loss is not Mated, hut it will be heavy*. majority* ol the leading hu-i ness fo il of Ai‘keii Hie members j„ ailt | tm* ihe Suite of South this Company. ! Carolina and County of Aiken; in tliei Foil Policies apply to : above cut itled ease, f will sell at pub-| lie auction, on Monday, the 2d day of April, 1SS8, t>etween Ihe legal hour*) i of sab*, in front of the t’m.rt House, in Aiktii, S. C., to the highest bid der, lor cash tile following described real estate to xx ii; All that certain tract of land situa ted 111 ihe County of Aiken. State of South Carolina, c.intnintu*? I()0 acres more or le-s, I laiud to the iiorih by j IninltifE. Wchl-.easl by lands of G. Cor ley, souf 11 by lavi'ts of* M. Clark, ■ west oy lariix of S. P. Ixtalxi. '1 erius ('ash. Purch-iser to pay* fori patters Seal! .1X0. T GASTOX. Judge of i'rotiate A. S. C. and hope for a continuance, as it will always be onr aim to , Customer’* intercut w ell in sight and care lor their wants. Lovers of GOOD RELIABLE GOODS I arc well acquainted with what is kept.by us in stock, and we always ap- ; prise our customers of the merits or demerits of an article, which all ap- ■ preeiate. Our Grocery Stock, on the corner, is wuil composed, and, aside, we carry Crockery, Glass and Wooden ware. Confectioneries and Fruit*. Remem ber our store, corner ot Park Avenue ami Fail tit Id Street. K. Busch & Co CORNER PARK AV. & FAIRFIELD 8T. February 24th, 1888. jap »5 88 ly. SttfcklioJdors’ 3Iceting. A MEETING OF THE ST CIv- _ IHOLDF.I.’S of IHE AIKEN MINING AND POK< KL.UN MAN- u fa(;tr r 1 n g com 1 ■ a n ’i' " i i i u* liehl ini the oflicc of tin* 1>v-iii • ut in Aiken, S. . on Mond.iv. the liitii day of March A. D. 1-88. it Id io<*k a. 111.' for the purpose of author.zmg WANDO. AIKEN INSTITUTE, TO RENT, A House of 4 rooms, with panfry and Kitchen, andjgood cistern. Ap ply 2 doors from f’arnxxell Avenue, on Greenville Street. j of Bonds, to he secured by a 111011- 1 gagoou all 1 he really, and personalty and francises of tin* Company. 1 A^ul lor tile purpose of adopting « ! set o* By-Laws. | Tiie proceeds of such bonds as shall I from lime to time he placed, are lo he usedTor the purchase of machinery FRANK H. CURTISS, President. ' and the erection ot improvements! ra>‘ I l J la 1J l AIKF.N, S. ('. necessary lor the dex’clopmciit <*| the mines ol tin* Cnm|;aiiy all i lor I In* iiiaiMifaciure of ihe products thereof. |C construe) inn i.f rail wavs and 1) and loses the patronage of cash p-.yiug ’years. Instead of looking older he customers. 'I'lic taxable properly of j rvaily looks younger than he did .. . . . • . . when he first entered the White tiie town and county is prevented , H<im|e a-( ( . lliyf Magistrate. His irom increase, and many otiier alien- j young wile eels the credit for much dant evils that coulJ be mentioned is j of ins health and good looks, of tiie result of fancy figures. If onr j course, but AXNOUNCEM ENTS. KOIl 1 ii K SKXATE. 'i’he name of the Hon. John M. Bail is presented to the Democratic ! vo;era of .niJii u County* for renotnina- j lion to the .'Seiiati*. He has faithfully disc barged the duties of his trust, lias I always hie 11 faithful to the County 1*. Cleveland is blessed j s \y„|*tbv of renimiination. . , , 1 ... 1 w ith an exeepiionaily good coiistitu- * M xnv Yi>tt*r<; property hxl.ers won d.*mitenttuem-! tioIlt >vl . H . h , iaiJ preserved and ; NdLRS. prolit Hie t r.vn j kept in good condition by not worry-| ;!j ji J V>\ F' J\ALh!i.:A-A. Bo Yoiiy Otvm ?>ycir.g, nt SI.*>::ie. Tli 7 «i;l ilyn cvcrytliciif. T?!:*y nrepold CTf-—. ■whtie. Price JOc. a iiixrkavje. Tli-'j'iiax'BiiOoqi- I for Strength, Bnjhtneas, *S' , loiint in Packcci or for Furt’K-ss x f Color or no"-f:i ’in'.* Qaaliti. «■. They do a t t ervek or exiiut; 40 eoloi a. I'-r tulc i Dr. W. H. Harbers. Druggist, 4 AIKEN, S. C. mar 9 88-Tr puntliase of cars. I A. EMANUEL, President. A Best: J.fK. Mukhay, Secretary. February 17t , 1888 —5. i In* higher educa tion ot young ladies and yoin g gem h-nicii. (’o..ise of sludy thnrougii and cxli.iustive, covering a period ol ,dgm years exelusive of collegiate coni*-* of f.tiipyc i s. lAach di-parl ment jeompleie in itself—I’rimarv, Intcr- 'mc<!infe. Grammar, I’reparatory A<*a- ! demii , Academic TEEE GOOD CARRY THEIR 0_iVN RECOMMENDATION. Tbc First in the Field with a Well* Sustained Rtputatioc Tor Fertilizers of the Highest Grade. A 313! 0 M AT ED IfEHTI LI ZE R. SOLUBLE GUANO, ACID PHOSPHATE, DISSOLVED BONE, K AIN IT, COTTON SEED MEAL, and Collegiate HA LES OF TUTION. Maverick Cotton 31ills. . FOi? SALS, APPLY TO selves with a Hitiall would buihl up faster and their gain in the long run would lie greater. Huh, John l*. King*. Our neighboring *ity, Augusta, has lost its oldest and most prominent land-mark in the death of Judge John P. King, who passed to Ids ctcrn il j in.^ about worries. During business j hours lie gives eoneeni rated attention I to the matter before him, hut lie i never carries a thought. it outside { of Ids oilier * i Mr. Cleveland’s popularity with i the masses is largely due to the uu- ' prelentions way in which lie lives j and transacts business. He is what j in ku<* vii as a plain old-fashioned ! man. He received many wisher for The many friends of Capt. Geo. \V. Croft, recognizing hi* sterling worth and ability, h.g leave to present his name to t he people of Aiken County as u candidate f >r the State Senate, at ihe approaching primaries. Arlington Augusta, Hotel, On© I "OIL SiilOit i l<’K. r*s» on the afternoon of March 19tli, j happy reiurns yesterdav, and from f*t the advauccd agr of eiglity-nine | present inuieaiions he is likely ts re- veara. Manv know him noxv hv h; s I <*eive many umie at the • . . , , . ; for at least four ve.-.rs having created and fostered the John If olan^ niay ever Tiie friends of our old Kheriff, M. T. Holley, beg leave to announce his Candidacy lor re-elect ion to the office of Sheriff. Having served our people . faithfully in Lie past, xve feel assured saine address ; y. H » 1,^ „j[| ,,ot do less in Hie f.-mire. longer. Subject to Lie action of the Primary be permissablc,! P King Mill of Augusta, and from Ids one uiigbi b« excused for calling tne I „„ , , ,, „ , ^ long connection with iIioGcorgia Rdf 1 speeches * hich have been made by ^ <. C, , l I. 5 *. 1 ' \ * .'m i / i mj- the lect'il road as its President. Buv those of us ! h; » , rotl . t ., ive ‘ ( iu ri „^ the ! “^ i-- <“-«• thoroughly qualified for who are faiuilia.* witli Lie political i asl week “chastne's,’’ for there ll " e position, desire to present his liistorv «*f this country will i-enicm-j wa* imt a single new idea or aruu-! ,,! \ ,ne ^ ,r /’f f’ounty her him a* the representative of Gear- ! m- nt in any .V then,. They are like- j to th * “* Primary K ia in the United States Senate, and * >. v ^ ■ M,> u,, ' i l l . eve ';': V Zr*U* , n „„nnee if . . ! rapuhlican Senator h is put himseil 1 heieoy announce myself us a assault i 0il j-cyord as opposed to revenue re- candidate for the «>fnee of 81ierifT. form. ‘ : suhjeet to the rcsidt of the approach- The IToihp Pcns’an Comniittee ! iug Primary Election. I respcctfullv have the He, •endent Pefision lull un-| ask Ihe support of the voters of Aiken , , . , , , . . . der consideralion. It lias iieeii dis- j County, when he resigned his hign office ,. u ^ ( , ^ vcral .imes, but no action because his views did n *t coincide has ret heel decided upon, with those of hi* constituents. Mas j Hrnator Blackburn’s «lcsk in the eur political leaders of to-,lav* study Vhntober was completely hid- ... , I den on Friday last by one of the with care tins pure and noble .i.e. | | la ,jd«>mcst R >r.-i! pieces ever seen ~ . . at th* Capitol. If xx a* in the form W iiat Hotel* Are Worth. land color of the United State* Rag. ami was sent to the Kentucky Sena- J UST OPENED. Hotel and every thing in il is new and furnished in elegant siyIt*. t$-E levator and Steam Heat as well as open grate*. Hair Mattresses. Hut anil Cold Bal hs. PETTYJOHN & CO., Proprietors. GRANT & GRANT, RANKERS. 55 Liberty St. New York. | Primary .... | Iuterniediate i <iiaiuiiiar j Prep. Academic,^ I Academic, j ! Collegiate. I German and French, each. ! 1 ustrunieiital Musie Special Lraxving Lessons.. Paint mg. Oil, Wafer Cohn* lia, i.ustra F’kk Month H 50 2 •'>« 3 00 4 00 "hi- 50 ! For anv desm*d inlonuafon con- I eerning eataiogues, rates of l.oard, or any other matter* connected .vitii the -—* ! Institute address i he President. ^ * I limited iiMUihcr of students dc- The control of the capital stock of siriiiir board may find a pleasant home ill the fainilx ot the l*rc-i«!cnt. ! FKANCIS B. HACKER PRESIDENT AND GENERAL AGENT OFFICE 5 EXCHANGE STLEI T, BEAK OF POST OFFICE, CHARLES r(J\, S. C, feb 8 S8 >*m McGAHAN, BROWN & EVANS, JO B BKBSOF DRY COOPS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES and CLOTHIN” tiiis flue maoufacturing property and business now producing the best Cot ton Yarn can he purchased on favor- aide tenjis Tiie inaehinery is all new F Fit AN 1. 18s7.-lv 1J. CF BTISS, Pivsidciit. and superior, the building* substantial and the Beal Estate and South Carolina Penitentiary SHOES AND BOOTS No-. 226. 228 xt 2 ;0 M EETFNG STREET. - - - CHABMiSTO? f A. 8. J. I’KRRY. II R MMOXo. If. 1. JOHNSON. CREWS.« AT- will remeintier his vigorous upon Ihe policy of the Van Buren Adminiatratioa. The tru .* cimrac- j ter of the man came to light j ■i' '■n* oeia-j iii* *t> ably de ending tiie memory! i'U dead hero s. (Gens. Mi*t.'lclIan d Hai 0 ick) Mr. Blaakhum was; i, There are some larger building* but'^ the interior service and apnointiri'Hit* * are better than at. V i a I lie Slate. I'lie jus ly i r mi < f i !u .tdei mg Piney Wood* Hotel is five hundred * 0; ' i :’ rilUv M ''* ‘i> iil8 * ( ’ l V‘ ir,n ' ,n of • r ^ , . . . . . t'D* \Nhvs nut uns < feet long with a veranda running the A , Uc ,, ,*«> !h# .iu^hnoits consent of whole length. It ha* 2)9 rooms; and ' tho Hon-e. to the .“iuing* «>f hi* « , oni- tho Mitchell Hiiuse 15 >. The h«lel* J »»••'**<* during th* -e-sions of the charge $4 per dav and the visitor* arei Ha I iii- nqae*! been g-an- w« Fvh ut h a»t $i0,0J0 a day to ilionias- j jj,,. husinex* «»t iluxt vomini:te«* and ville. There are two thousand vi*i-j enabied i! to repnu tiie laiifl" hill tor* there this winter.” Tiie above i that nine!) sooner. It w Bknj. F. Ti’RXicn. Vaucltise Gregj Toxviishi p. FOB CLERK OF COI’RT. The many friends of A. \V. Oakley, havieg Ihe utmost confidence in hi* ability and integrity beg leave to an- OrFICK OF GOUNTY TBEASUBER, Aiken County. J. E Murray. Treasurer TO TEACIIEHS. Notice, is hereby given that the Teacher* of Aiken County will b«.* paid for services rendered during this scholastic year by presenting their certificate* lo pie. J. E. MURRAY Treasurer A C. >S. C. action of the Primary. Notice, ffieieipal Electioi. OKl'U'l-; O!’ CI.KIIK AND TltKASUKEH, To W N i > K A IKKN, S U., March 2l*t, 1888. vtotku IS hereby given -i-* Itiai an Election will beheld at RiiMm mm Water Right* valii ilaje, and the sur rounding coumry producing large j crops of the beat cot ton. This i*» a g >od opporliiiutv f.>r prae- ! lieal Cotton Manufacturers to seem* a desirable Mill in a coiton cen.ire, or the orgatiiza’ion of a syndicate among capitalists in the vicinity of the prop erly to control a merit-Tious enter prise. cc 6 86 fm. show* the valuo of hotel* to a restxi t and we sincerely hope that the new hotel proposed for Aikun ..will he built wiihout d'-Uy. Augusia want* oue-tenth of the stock, clearly f >r thal very reason tinil of .Michigan, a repu : di<*a that eoiumiltee ohie. ted. mem ber of Ihe re publicans are resorting to every known method of delaying the ie- s'low- : P” 1 ’* 'bi* tuil n* ih * Ilon-e, but the . . .. . majority of the committee have deci- iug that ths enterprise is considered a | d ..,; ,,, 'report it this week whether the low n Hail in thy Town of Aiken re* probably I ” u Saturday, it'” 31*1 day of March A. Mr. Burrows ^ 188*, for the purpose of voting for, - and eiccling tw o Wardens to fid tiux unexpiivd ierma «»f office i.f Messrs. Henry Schroder and J. \V. Lupo, on the Board ot Wardens of the Toxvn Coimed of Aiken, ina«le vacant i»y their resignation.*. The Poll* will open at 10 w’eloek, a. in., and close ar 814 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. , MRS G. D. MIMS, Proprietress, 1 Traiisien rates from 41-93 to #1.50 per Day. Table Bouitl on very lea-otiable term*. AfCDMMODATIOXS FIU8T CLASS. Special Rates to Commercial Mei*. mar 9 83—2tn Vk (nod iiiveaimoni even by thosa living the reonbiican nieiiibcr* of the com- 3 ^ ,11 . • " ben tha managers xviil out of Aiken. j mittee like it or imt. To enable them ! coli . nt . u '* J vw ! < ‘ s * P , ' oe, * i,u p iection . todoihi* ihev will hold night ses- 0. C. JOB DAN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. AIKEN, S. C. FOB Til tu inacST0BE. When you want to buy Wnware, Glissware, Crockery Li^uips, Jewelry, Spectacles, Spoons, , Knives and Fmk*, Coaihs, 15i*h>Ii .•*, Rijekets, Banket*, Dolls, Vases a ul G.K. Henderson’s I AITBKNS STKEKT, - AlKKN, S. C. F £RS()XS wishing a Dally sup<*- rior article of Boots or Shoes for Men, Ladies or Childrens wear should call at C. K. Henderson’s, where they will find the best maimfuctured goods iii the South, from the Soutii Caridina Penitentiary Works of A. C. Dihert, of Columbia, S. C. A warranty is given with every pair, and we defy | nnj- mnnnfyxOovj- V'*»-th f>r South to produce lietter stock or better work for i the same price. Call al C. K. Hen- I <h*rson’s and examine for yourselves. 1 J ul \ 20, 1787- ly. JOBBERS 1 GOODS, AND lAUi WARES, AVHOLKS OF IT'V ^ A a A NOS. 49 HAYNE AND 112 MARKET ig oTBET-ES, 0 a H EXDEKSOX GAUDXEK »V PETTY. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. CAR PEI’S AND FERN ITU RE. E ask ilie atlentioi) of Ihe ladle- W.R iu tact every otiier tinner, piaec for y<ui to <ro to i» The Manufacturers' Record will j dav last ami the puhliah tliis week *ta'i-lies crops in the South, 0*01 paring tli** yields of 1870, 1$79 and 1837. It will he shown that th * cotton crops ad- Tsnced from 3,0ll,9t;i* to6,300,!:09 huh s in 18*7; corn from 24 *.072,000 luisiiel* to 492.4ia <*00; wheat from 33 *41,*00 bushels to 62,3*4,000, and oa's from 81,973 000 •iiishels lo 81.50 ;.000. Tiie numhvrof farm anima!* in th*- South in 1870 was 28,7.»4.000 an 1 in 1887 the number had risen to 41,*3) 009. Th.* is :t uiaguilleeiit showing and prove* the inereasiug streuj'li and prorptr- ity of the Kou' h The Press of the State a e of the •p nioti that there ahoald he two* convention* this year, oue far the purpose of electing xielegates ta tU* National D-m .eratic eotiventi <n wliieh tn.ets iu iit. L>u a, Juaeitk, and the otlrw, lo meet latar ia the year to make iiniuiuation* f«r tiie various Stale wtiees. We aea ho reasonable objection to txx« conx*en- tions, hut ws are inclined to tha opinion that the Wetter piau would he to have one convention and let the candidates for Stale and comity offices and also for Conjrrcss and Solicitor he nciuinatod by the prima ry s\ stem ami givo notice iu writing to the per- | sons elected. intei Mal revenue ■ i b# Legi-tration hook Is <>pon at f | i.orlio:i of tha hill wa* on t: at 0 ,.. «bi* ottiee to register the names of Aiflioat aruiMidmeiit. ! who haw not h^pn previously I'liere xviil he manv schisms among regi-tared and who liave become j quaiined Since laG f lection. II. II. JORDAN, lutendant. J. R Jordan, Clerk of Council ih'*rs of the com - the republican nie naiitee la-fore ail tin* provision* ofj li:» mea-ure are dispo-»*d of, however, t A very ailly repiihiican ruuior was | "* uk to the etfect that ! atarte I last v. < Ke: ator \’est. < tin* If* >m jiLlb 1 i< p.v ty i* ..oi wi! M Sor 115 *r te r.lories of f Missouri, x< to re- lif.*. Tiie demoeratie ling to spare him just C. Bart $* Co. Importers and Wholesale Dealers In Foreign and Domestic Fruitf. TUBS a Apples, Cocoanuts, Or» n ges, Leaioii*, P R 0 (’ L AM A T I 0 X. Pine Apples, Potatoes, Bananas, Pea nuts, Onions, 5 J0 & 15 Cts. Store, Augusta, Ga, 516 Broad Stree Jjan. 6. | ' ang 30 87 em. 4. c l Dress Goods, Flannels, Casi- uiei*<*a, Jeans, Red Ticking, tbe I Black and Brown Muslin, 3-4 4 1 5 4 6 4 10-4 xx i ,1.,*. ; 0 l ’ R SHOE DEPART M E N T. has reeeive«l more than ever careful aitentioii this sea-on. CARPETS, RUGS, OIL CLOTHS. Our fnrniiure «!epartment, up stairs, uudei* the management **f Mr. N. K. Jones is i*hu«*k full of bargains iu furniture. Henfesoa Gartoer & My. L A U R EN S ST.. AIKE N. C. WULBliRN & WHOLESALE GROCERS. FLOUR AM) CAROLINA RICE A SPECIALTT, O 171 AND 173 EAST BAY charleston, s. c. FACTS WORTH KNOWING C3-003D'2'S:^.£t as OO 7 ^. You call pun-lia.-e the only ROAD CART made that will not annoy yon wish a sore bark horse, and sire tin* easiest of access, without horse mwlioa, h:up and reliable. A113 •iidinary i>i|ggy harness af{ap(»‘d to their Use. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR THE NEW YORK U A« KING I’OMPANV’S BELTING X ; S. C s bill to enable tiie Dakota, Montana, Washington, and New Mexico to ad 'p* constitution* preparatory to iheir admiitaiiee into the Union a* State*. Ii** been favorably reported, but ' wing to r< publican hostility aland* litiie •*! am*e of becoming a law nt hi- arskion of Congres*. 8a i t tor Colqaitr. of Ge >rgia, in- >r duee't in the Seiimr yesterday a bill, xx Isivti at this time when the question of prohibition is engaging public atteutirtii. is of unusual inter est. I( ia a local option hill, and pr .vide* for referring the whole _ Cabbage *l*c. 55. ST. 59 MarketSt. Charleston K. C. 77, f 0. P. DOOLITTLE, The suggestions of the New * and 'question of prohibitian or no nroliibi-j ti *11 t<> a direct vole of th** people of! , tin* Distnet of Columl ia. Senator! ; Colquitt, xvho has taken quite aj 1 promiiirtoi p**-*t in (he pr.dtild'imi 1 nirtv m< n in Q or* a, * id that the In!I Was . . x 1 .lo a.id «enl to him by j a c untni tea, ail eiti.'.eiis of the I xnstiiet. S.-nator Spooner, iu the ni an tune, i* understood, to favor a nigh lie. use system,and contemplates! ; the introduction of a bill to that ef-j ; fret. John Bhenaan will have ta raise ! his prrs'*nt b.d for Southern ilelega- ! GILDER AND PICTURE FRAME MANKACTURER, 1 Picture Frames made to order at i short notice. Regilding a specialty. 1 Old Frames gilded equal to u,j v. apl 12 H7 ly. HOSE JELLY. Healing Marrt l of the Nine- ! tee nth Centura. H i Ik,h bona tide article of real merit ; that hx ill do all xve claim for ii <tnd has alrefidj) proved a blessing to thousands liotle Jciiy is a wondi*'*fu:l3* pmular, rentedy, is invaluable b*r all ciitao- A. Reckling, ART1ST. EstaI)Ii:HiC(] 15 \oars. 20^000 Negatives Preserved. ~ . tes to the Ciii<*ago conveiilion. as it Courier, that there be two conven- j* annouucad that Mr. Ctiauncey lions ol tiie Democratic party this Dcpew. a gentieman with a larger 3*ear and that one be hel l at Colum- than She*man, pmpo-e* to in- hifx «,,u ♦i>« ,..u. ^ . vp 't Sorithern delegates. Tne nia, aim me other in some town m .. ., . . . ' 111 F0111I1 will luriiisl) no electoral vote* the up country does not, ave are glad ( 1 the republican*, hut it* delegates to notice, meet with fiver so tar aw trill •have * fo ul deal to say at the latter suggestion is concerned. Cnieago. Columbia i* the capital of (he Slate, i* centrally locate I, and i> ofea-v access and i* therefore the proper place for the conventions to assem ble. Many of the up country papers have so expressed themselves which we take it. is a good sign that the animosity which heretofoie b to have existed between the up and low country i* beiug buried oat of eight. P ATENTS I* men red. William G. Henderson, 925 F. St., Washing ton. I). C’., Formerly of Examining Corps U. S. Patent Office. 17 years’ experience. Send sketch or model fof ••eport as to patentability . L’orrcspon- lence solicited. dec. 6 HENRY RUSCII, 4Aeii S. C. Prof. Wiley, ehemi.-.t of the Dcpart- Dieat of Agriculturs, tM*tificd before tha United Rtntes Senate Ciumuittee • n Agriculture, that he had examined the variousfeampleft of lard conJain- Washixoton. Mar h 21.—In the S_*n:;to to-dax Senator Blair, in refer ence lo hi:- bill to give pivfr*r**n«e for <*i ii service appointineiits to wotitult-d ex soldier* of ihe Con''<*deracy, as bciween men who had been <lis!oval, said that several Senators on both e t U ^sidrs had requested him t<» hax*e the; bill lie over still further. He there-,' fore asked its postponement until next Tuesday, when he would ask tiie Beiiafc to disposeuf the pending qu*s- tlou, the second reading «f the bill. Have you a cough? Sleepless nigh's need no longer trouble you. Ayer’s ('berry Pectoral will stop the enHgh, allay the inllammaiien, and 4 , , induce repose. It will, moreover, ® *a#d oil ami that (hey Uwfe .boaI the pulmonary argaua ami five ' *>*au STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j EXKUTIVK DEPA R TM E XT. WHEREAS information has been received at ihi* Depart m - at that : n atrocious inurder was committed in the (.'oumy of Aiken on or about the- 1st day of M ir t!i A. D. IS3:S upon tiie body of J. M. Fox by L iuis Lowe and that the said Louis Lowe has fled ! from justice: NOW, THEREFORE. I, J. P. I Richardson Governor of the State of | S<>utl) Carolina, in order that justice I may he done and the majesty of the i law vindicated, do hereby ofTer a re- I ward of One Hundred Dollars for tho ; IIEKRY BURCH, proprietor Kates $; 90 apprehension and deliv-ry to the SheriiT of Allteu I'onnty the said Louis Lo.ve is 5 bout 2i years old dark complexion, raised in Colleton County. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand [L. M. 8.Mind caused the Great Seal of the State to he affixed, at Columbia, this 21st day of March A. D 1888, and in the one hundred and twelt h year of the Independence < f tiie United States of Amer ica. J. P. RICHARDSON. By the Governor; W. Z. LEITNER, Boretary of Picture* taken hv Iiisianiaiicon- Proecss. Piiolographs of any <>f th prominent men of the Slate, can al ways, he had al reasonable rale*. Main St., opposite H'.t< 1. Colum. apr 27 37 1 v Gi\.nd Central in, S. ('. eouj* allVctions, also Toothache. Head achlc, J*a»rache, Sore 'Throat, Stings, Bit' ?.*, Burn*. Chilihiaii:.*, Corns, Etc., and xx he reeve i* introdu«*c»i i* hound to cro'vd )iut Glycerine, Vaseline. T>- iliniiami all Pomades, Enamel.*, <'o*- mci ics, Lotions, Oiiitmcnts, Salves, l*la sier.* and Linameuts. It supplies the r plat*)*, does the xx o r k l-i'ilei. ■ g £9% ft V** ■ ■ ^ hca s (]<iu*ker and more l hor* ugluy ; ^ r O’ rJ Itfl C. is • pore, clear, sw eet and Iragraiit as to l^t* pia*lcrred to all unpleasant and Miaijodorous reinedic.*. •ternal applies Hon if is par ! exet (/nice. Rose Jelly is for sale at I rcia il for 5. 10 and 25 cents pel box, by Jch 11 C. S<*hi - 'xicr, Main Srecl corner of Richland Axel uv, and al our a gel icies in Granilexiilc, Langley, Trei non. Mom niorenci, Bamhurg, L<>ii gmires, Grahams.Rohidns, iflack- vilit . Edgefield, White Pond, Parks-i villi , liihcriilge and cl*ew lu*re. I Wbtih*sale by tin* Rose Jel'y Coin* R D. EWEN. General Agent | Louis Loxve. said feet6 iiiciie* hi'b per day, Busch House Transfer, pan; Aik* *n. S. C Agents wanted in all uiuh cupied territory in the South. *C| » G 87 ly. Carries Passengers for Busch House Free. ZW~ Orders for Pas*engei* and Bag- i gage left at t he House or H. Busch & LAI (’o’.*. Store will receive prompt atten- j j tion. The inch 2 6S bm. leans. ; The leans. The k<»ta. Tiie ancc i A. P. FORD, Insurance and Real Estate Agent, Goods Slaughtered. The place for bargain* is at C K. Henderson’!) under Lyceum Hall, w here dry good*, shoes.clothing, hat* notions Ac., are txeing sold at mid below cost Rush to l lit; scene of slang ier and aeon re an beard of bargain*. PENS .STREET, AIKEN, S. (’. UKPUESKXTS Insnranee Co., of Xnbile. Hibernia Insurauc«> Cu.. of Noxv Or- Southern Insurance Co., of Xev Or- STAWDA-iD RUBBER BELTING. The best made, ..nd eaTy 111 slock all siz<-*, 2 to 14 ;n« he*. Also, Pure 0*k Leather Bcitiug,utiaruiitecd to l.c A* (.ood A* < an Be Made, d a’.nedanti Jt iw Hide Lace Lealh«-f,Siipern>r in qtuil-1yiT' eteiiiMeud.-i 1 tser!. > A!-«•. * full 1:a* H MANILLA ROPE, all -i/..**. 3IacIii]B? Cil, Rivets and Belt Hooks at Lou(si Trices. JUST RECEIYED—Scveiuy-fivc Double Barrel Slu t Guns, of improved patterns ami best makes of M uzzic ami Breech Loaders. One cal d of ,*»hof 20,ft(*0 81u*lls; Gtrn linpieiuciii*, Wads, Powner, xk<*., „hich we will run efi at Low Prices. Also iu stock the most complete line ol Hardwate, < urpen- tei*s’Tools, Blacksmith*’ ’J'o'.ls, Belloxvs, Anvil.*, Vices, ()1<| Domin.ou Isai!-, Spikes, Locks. Hings, &c., whi<*h. havini!'ticen t»«.light at lowest c».«li piict. before the advances, enable to o|l»-r tin in r.t STRICT BARGAINS. In addition to the above, we will nfler for the next sixty «i*y. to elnse out Colisigninents, Jit (.really Reduced Pii -*-*: 65 ()pt.n and Top Buggies 15 Top j Pluvious and Policy Pl.Himns, 1'-' Kxl»*nded Top C*hnolt tL*s and K/.rrys, a j One-Horse Wagons. 57 Txxo,Thro*and lour lloi.-e Wagons. I 150 assorted Saddles Ladies’ and Men’s. Two lots • 1 .Sec»n«i-Humi | Mi-LeMai Saddles Si in ups i.eathcis. Girllis, liridh‘8, ^ire., at prios rwver i.e fore ofl’ered. You can uffind to ilirow away y<;ur i*i«l 11 artie** and buy iicgrly lie prices tin %*c gooiis xx ill he s«d«i tor. Look out for BARGAINS for Ihe NEXT SIXTY DAYS at GOODYEAR &.CC’S .•Successor to R. H. MAY * CO.) AUGUSTA. GA., opposite Georgia Railroad Baak. At tha Old Stand, 704 Broad t.. * * - ■’ - Augusta Gfc, inch 23 87 1 y. 1 tt—i—mmam— ■ im i m r~rrmmmwwmTmmmnmmrmnmmr~~wi nmmmmmmmeammmmammMrsmmm i m\i. mi: iiiwb o', mi: orriiK u.ut Proclaim it From the House Tops, THAT — LOW PRICES RULE! C tomparc thesx* prices with those of the house* that sail before you w ith to- 7 called ch< up go ..-.s, aiul see h«»w 1 down them. Even the $50-006 mail i lakes the shade, and Hie man with factory prices is left so far behind that ! Ii*.* is lost sight of. Just stop for one moment, ponder, reP*?et, read ami send ! on your orders, for good-are cheaper tiian they w ill ever he again: l»«d- ! steads ..t $2.00. *2.50, >3.00, $3.50, $4.00 $4.50. $5.0Q,>6,U0 $7.00, ami up. A *n«ul j Walnut Bcadsu-ad at $8 00, $91,0, and soon. A Poplar Bureau, 12x20 , is*, j $6 50. A Poplar Bureau, V4 M. top, 12x20 glass, $7 50. A Poplar Bureau '» M. top, *4x24 glass, $8 50. A Poplar Dresser wood (up ; 2ox.‘;0 glass $12 00. A Poplar Dresser, marble top, 18x24 glass, $10*0 . Was!) Siands, open, $1 25, $1 50, $2. Wash Htauds, eneloaed. $3 50. Wssli I Stands, eoiuhiiiation draxx ers and eoiuinodc. $4 50, Wood Chairs, nicely Hm- islietl, 4uc. Wood Rockers nicely tini-hed $1 25. ('hihireii'* Fanvy Rockers, 50<*. Large Arm Boston Rocker*. $150. !• ivespindle Chest Chairs, bo«, | Huge Arm l ane Seat Rockers, $225. Cradles, $150 to $250. 4 ane Seat j Chairs, 72*5C. F«*lding <’ribs, $3 00. Children’s beailstead* all prices. I.adies’ Carpet Rockers, $2 00, $2 50. $3 OOand up to the best. Rattan Rocker*,$4 00 to j $10 (X) Side Board.*, all mice* $8 00 to $50 0*). Lounge*. $3 75, $4 50 $5 50 £0 j •;8 00. An eh-gant Bed Lounge $9 ttO, Hall Rawks, $7 00 to $25 00. Parlor | Suits, hair cloth, xxaluut frame, $.*:0 00 Parlor Suit*, plush and walnut : frame, 75 Sofas and odd chair* all nrices. N»>. H Stei» Htoves. 20 pieeva xx arc, $s 75. No. 7 si *p Siovi s, 20 piece* ware, $10 50. No. 8 Step 8toves, 20 FDFTJ rnWQTAITTT V'' V},,e * ^1 ; »00. No C ludianola Hat top. and 20 pieces ware, $ 12 60. No. rnuH iufjiilO UUl* 01 xlit ID 1 7 Imlianoia flattop, and20pieees ware $ 13 00. No. 8 Indianolu Hat top, and j 20 pie«*es w are, $16 00. No. 6 Mamie Range, $13 00. No. 7 Mamie Range, $15 00. And thousands of other ariieie* tliut cannot he mentioned here. BOTTOM PRICES TO DEALERS. SEND FOR MY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. Richland Avenue, ami Lauren* S I an; prepared to repair watches and icxxvlry, xxith promptnes* and care, al niMd«*raie price.* and guarantee satis faction. The cleaning of xv at cites a SPECIALTY. With a continuous experience of *ix years I respectfully .*oIi<*it tx liberal share of Ihe pat ronage of the Aiken county public. L . L. SOMMER, Richland Avenue, sep C 87 ly and Laurens St. BUTCHERIES. OS USD. Western meat for tiie Winter sen poo Northeastern Insurance Co., of De- I a specially. Sausages will a|*D be Travellers’ Life and Accident Insur- o.. of Hartford. 8tr«Atg and reliable rompanics. Loss*! adjust e«i and paid promptly. Kea estate bought and sold. Hous» ewted® WnSSef kept on hand. Shop adjoining Wameke’s. F. E. S031MER. LAURENS ST., Vik en g, C oet 11 87 6ua FURNITURE STORE. - - - - AUGUSTA, QA 1110 and 1112 BROAD STREET, sep 12 87 ly. *