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THE AIKEN RECORDER. Published Every Tuesday. AIKEN. S. C.. DEC. 11, 1888. The PrcMldeni’M Message. The Pre^ideiit.’a message was deliv ered to Congress on the 3d, and like all his other messages is an able doc ument. He calls attention to the fact that with the expiration of the present Congress, the first century of our constitutional existence as a na tion will be complete. This naturally leads to a sketch of what the Govern ment was intended to be, and what it really is to-day. The people are re minded that while liberty, equality and the pursuit of happiness are guar anteed by the government, it is bound to deal with its citizens with that scrupulous justice of which we boast as the anderlying principle of our institutions. Formerly in the ear ly days of the Renublic the citizens’ tribute in the shape of taxes to the support of the government, was meas ured by the cost of its economical maintenance. The-systematic robbery of the many by the few now known as protection had not yet been introduced, and the frugality of the people was stamped on the government. Combinations, monopolies and concentrations of capital were either avoided, or sternly regulated. Rut a century has passed, and how different are the conditions. The manufacturers extort from the consumers fortunes scarcely dreamed of by Croesus himself, under the pro tection of a government that is claim ed to be founded on equality. Under the same iniquitous tarifT laws, by which such results are produced, the government permits millions more to be added to the cost of the living of the people. And to the extent that the mass of the people are burdened for the benefit of the few, the gov eminent, under the pretext of exercis ing its taxing power practically enters into a copartnership with the few manufacturers, to the injury of the majority of the people. He demon strates conclusively how these op pressive tariff laws burden the farm ers, and cause a steady increase in their indebtedness without any in crease in the value of their lands, or of their products. Practically the government now protects the rich few’ and leaves the many poor to their mercy. He yields not one jot in his urgent recommendation for such a re vision of the tariff laws as will restore that equality that is so much our boast. This tariff cause is one of truth, and although time servers and place hunters may think that it has been crushed to earth for good; it has risen again, and like Banquo’s ghost it will not down. As an evidence of the excessive tax ation under which our people are suf fering he states that the surplus reve nue of the year was $119,012,110; all the result of unnecessary and class taxation. In the matter of the silver coinage, he states that under the compulsory silver coinage act there had been Coined tty tire noth of June 1833, nearly $300,000,000 silver, and earnestly re commended the suspension of the further coinage of these dollars. Regarding pensions he reports that the number of persons now receiving pensions is 4')2,o^7, and the total an nual expense of the pension bureau is $82,038,380; about one fourth of the total annual expense of the entire government. He urges a change in the pension laws, so as to restrict pen sions only to those really deserving and prevent the impositions that are constantly being practiced by the un deserving, and expresses boldly his conviction that uuless a change is made, and the granting of pensions be not divorced from partisan and other unworthy considerations much injury will result, ami the grossest imposi tions practiced upon the government. With regard to the pension business, as with the tariff', lie speaks with no uncertain sound. In his message he treats clearly all the subjects of general public interest, and has evidently mastered them iu ail their important details. Altogeth er his message is just such an able state paper as may have been expect ed from him. Time for Pacing Taxes Extended. The Governor and Comptroller General have notified the County Treasurers that the time for the pay ment of State and county taxes has been extended until the 15th of Jan uary. 18S9. It is understood that this extension is granted with especial reference to the recent township rail road bond decision. It is thought that the legislature at its present session may devise some means w’bere- bv the collection of the taxes in the townships involved may either be delayed or so arranged pending fur ther proceedings at law as to protect both the bondholders and taxpayers, and to this end a bill lias been intro duced into the Legislature, which is intended to straiten out the town ship railway bond decision of the Supreme Court. The Mississippi Agricultural College The Augusta Exposition. The people of Augusta have good reason to be proud of their exposition; and it is now as handsome a show as has ever been exhibited in this coun try. The attendance has steadily in creased, and the buildings and grounds are fairly crowded daily. It w ill be a wise act on the part of the management if they keep the expo sition open for a few weeks longer at least. The results to the city of Au gusta are proving very gratifying. The streets are well filled with visi tors, and the hotels, stores, livery stables, Ac., are doing a large and paying business. Salaries to Judges. Messrs. D. K. Norris and J. E. Tin dall, the committee appointed by the State Fanners’ Association, to visit and report upon the Mississippi Agri cultural and Mechanical College, have published their report. The college is situated on a farm of 1762 acres, which is stated to have been a tract of wornout laud. The total cost of the land, buildings and equipments was $136, 805. A portion of the farm is devoted to experimen tation and the remainder to the pro- di/ction of beef, milk, butter, corn, etc. There are on hand, in addition to the beef cattle, about two hundred and thirty head of cows and calves, which serve as object lessons to the boys. The feeding is done by the students. There are a President, sixteen Pro fessors and two hundred and eighty students; and the college is under military government, with tactics taught by a United States officer. There are five classes, and agricul ture is taught in all. Agricultural labor is required of all the students. The analysis of fertilizers for the State is done in the college by the Professor of chemistry and bis assistants. The average attendance is three hundred and fifteen, and over sixteen hundred boys have attended since the institution opened. The actual ex pense of a student attending this col lege is about $125, which is often re duced by his earuings. Of the whole number of students who had attended the college 56 per cent, are fanning or going 4o farm, the committee state that from letters they were permitted to see, and from all the information they could gather otherwise, they are satisfied that the good influences of tins college had ex tended over the State; and that the public sentiment in Mississippi is now largely in favor of the institution. And they are convinced tiiat it will eventually improve the agriculture of the State. The Methodist Conference. $1 642 134 ’5,124 The Birmingham Tragedy. The Legislature lias passed the Bill reducing the salaries of the circuit Judges from $3500 per annum, which is now paid, to $3000. We can not but regard this action as parsimoni ous and narrow minded, and such as will be injurious to the interests of our people. It will be impracticable to get lawyers of the high attainments and character that have been the adornment of the Judiciary of Caroli na, for the sum of $3000 per annum. Cheap Judges will make very expen sive law for our citizens. Messrs. W. P. Clydo & Co. have put on a new steamship, the “Iroquois” between New York, Charleston and Jacksonville. She is the first steel ocean steamer ever built in this coun try, and last week made her first trip from New York to Charleston in 56 hours. The Iroquois is one of the largest aud handsomest vessels in the ocean service,and has accommodations for 120 first-class passengers, besides 130 second class, and steerage. For the first time since the war, the 8tate Senate is composed of only White members. Last Tuesday the body of a little girl was found in East lake, near Bir mingham, Ala. The fact was estab- lisiied that she had been murdered, and Wednesday the body was identi fied as that of May Hawes, daughter of R. R. Haweg i a_railroad engineer Circumstances pointed to the girl’s father as her murderer. He was married in Columbus, Miss., Wednes day evening, though supno ed to have a w’ife in Birmingham. On his arrival in Birmingham witli his bride fie was arrested, charged with the murder. Then it was learned that he had never been divorced from his first wife, and that she had been missing since Sat urday a week ago, as well as the youngest child. Search for the wo man’s body commenced at once, and soon addition circurastxntial evidence against Hawes was secured. Saturday evening the body of the ex-wife was found in the lake, weighted down with iron. This caused intense excitement throughout the city, aud that night fifty or more officers were placed around the jail, armed with Win chester rifles, anticipating a possible attempt to lynch Hawes. About 11 o’clock Saturday nigbt two or three thousand men gathered in the vicinity of the jail, making threats. They were without organization or leaders, aud after much parleying with the mayor and others, who tried to get them to go away, the crowds finally reached the end ef a narrow alloy-way leading to the jail door. Then the officers warned them to stand back or they would be fired upon. After re- eated warnings they would not turn ack, and Sheriff Smith ordered the officers to Are. One volley was fired and twenty-three men fell, killed or wounded. The mob then hurriedly dispersed, vowing vengeance. State troops were ordered there at once and ten companies have already arrived. There has beou intense feeling all day, but no outbreak of auy kind, and none is feared. Tiie city at midnight was very quiet. On Sunday Col. Thomas C. Jones, of the 2nd Regiment, Alabama Militia, arrived with thirteen companies of State tioops, and the jail is well guard ed with picket lines extended for sev eral squares in every direction. The city authorities have practically step ped down and out, and the military are in charge of the town. Sheriff' Smith and his deputies have been ar rested under charges of murder, and are now in jail. The excitement in Birmingham is intense, and it is ex pected that further attempts at mob violence will be made, now against the Sheriff' and his deputies. The terrible tragedy in Birmingham must be deplored by all good citizens, but it seems that the Sheriff did only his duty. He was in duty bound to defend his prisoner, and was war ranted iu using what force was made noeessary. Mob law is always deplo rable, and, unfortunately, is too com mon in this country. But the cure for this state of tilings is to be found in the Court House. As long as citi zens believe that justice will not be done by the law, they will take the law into their own hands. Among other proceedings of the Conference at Winnsboro, were the following reports of fue condition of the church: Members 65,000 Adults baptized. 1,581 Infants baptized 2,312 Sunday-schools. 087 8. School officers and teachers.. .4,584 Sunday-school pupils 38,820 Number of churches Value of churches Number of parsonages Value of Parsonages Value of other church property$142,072 THE FINANCIAL REPORT. Paid presiding elders $13,890 Uaid pastors and assistants 91,994 Paid Bishops. • $1,178 Paid conference claimants 7,925 Foreign missions. 9,302 Domestic missionsr 7,117 Church extension 2,170 Education 2,604 Other objects 17,135 Contributed by Sunday-schools for missions 1,486 The Bishop made the following ap pointments for Columbia District: 8. B. Jones, presiding eider. Columbia—Washington street, R. Richardson Marion street, Dargan; city missions, D. Vaughn. Winnsboro—VV. M. Duncan. Fairfield—J. C. Stall. Blythewood—M. W. Hook. Lexington Fork—J. W. Elkins. Lexington—J. W. Neeley. Saluda—A. M. McFarland. Battsburg—S. P. H. Elwell. Johnston—J. B. Wilson. Edgefield—R P. Franks.* Upper St. Mathew’s—W. H. Lawton Graniteville and Langle\—W. A. Betts. Aiken—R. H. Jones. Chaplain to Penitentiary—William Martin. Columbia Female College—O. A. Darby. President Paine Institute—Geo. W. Walker, president. Editor Southern Cluistian Advo cate—W. D. Kirkland. The next conference will be held at Camden. winter feed for our cows. The' rich grasses of May and June prodnee It to perfection, but daring the gitrater part of the year the butter irtaker must color his butter artificially. At the afternoon session Prot. Whit ney addressed the Institute on the subject of “Soil Exhaustion,” and demonstrated the often unnecessary application of commercial fertilizers on laud. South Carolina, with the exception of three States, uses more commercial fertilizers annuallj* than $733,720; a ny other State iu the Union. In 1 1887 she used 120,000 tons, coating $3,000,000. He stated that the experi ments carefully made for many yegrs ,»ast, clearly proved that the appli cation of tlie-’e fertilizers was an un profitable investment. He was followed by Mr. Peterfciu, who stated that lie had travelled a great deal through the South-West ern States, but had seen no farms any where that excelled those around Aiken, and he did not think that our farmers reeded any instructions to make cotton. Cotton will grow any where; but in his opinion, he thought that tiie best land for cotton was the round leaf black Jack, a little rolling, with some pebbles in it. Most of the fanners of the South planted too many acres that could not produce good crops of cotton, and thus reduced the average profit on the whole farm. Poor land, undrained, cannot produce cotton. Drainage is essential to making good crops. He is not in ■' favor of deep plowing, at least his ex perience has not been favorable to it. Six inches he finds deep enough; and the manure should be spread broad cast on the surface and turned under lightlv. He did not approve of put ting fertilizers in the drills, as the practice seemed to him contrary to reason. The rows should be about 8*4 feet apart, and he threw’ up the beds and then planted between them in the water furrow. He found that the cotton did better in-this way, as it was more protected from the cold winds and got more moisture. Ho had never found any profit in double applications of fertilizers; more bush W. M. It is reported that Secretary Hugh S. Thompson, will be transferred from the Treasury Department to the Civil Service Commission, to fill the vacancy caused by the the ap- pointmen of Mr. Oberly to the Indiaut Bureau. Niles G. Parker, an individual well known in South Carolina, in the days of good stealing, was a regular Demo cratic candidate for Presidential Elect or, iu Iowa. Truly it is never too late to repent. Josiak Sibley Esq., a u’ell known and highly esteemed citizen of Augus ta, died at his residence in Summer ville on Friday last in the 81st yenr of his n§e. Major Z. W. Carwile, a farmer anil well known citizen of Edgefield Co., died at the home of his son in Buffalo, Wyoming, on tiie 30th ultimo S. B. Griffin, Esq., one of tiie most prominent and oldest members of the Edgefield Bur, died suddenly in that town, on Wednesday last. The Rev. L. M. Little, an aged member of the Soutli Carolina Meth odist Conference died in Sumter on Wednesday last. The Farnie’s’ Institute. The Farmers’ Institute was called to meet at 10 o’clock a. m., on Thurs day morning, and promptly on timo the four gentlemen, who were kini enough to come to Aiken to address the farmers, were in the courthouse. But it w r as sometime before enough persons were assembled to constitute an audience At about 11:30 the meeting was called to order, and Capt. T. W. Whatley was elected chairman. Ho took the* chair and, explaining the objects of the meeting, declared tho Institute ready for business. Major Harry Hammond had been expected to be present, and preside, but was detained by the illness of a member of his family. It had been certainly expected that the Beech Island Far mers’ Club would have been well rep resented in tiie Institute, but not one member was present. The first address was delivered by Prof. Bolton, on “Farm Hygiene.” He. -showed- living in the country are not so liable to illness from unhealthy surround ings as those living iu the cities, yet it too often hapnens that they violalo all the laws of health, through igno rance or carelessness. He showed that the health of the farmer and his family depends as much upon ex ternal conditions as upon the climate of the country iu which they live; aud urged the importance of locating the dwelling and outbuildings on tiie highest portion of the farm, so that the best drainage could be obtained. And it was of more importance than most farmers thought, that their dwellings should be surrounded by fine trees, which would give the shade so grateful iu summer. He demon strated tiie value and importance of having the dwelling house constructed in a warm manner, and of using such means as would preserve its cltaiili- uess and ample ventilation. He dwelt upon the necessity of pure water for drinking aud cooking, and gave much valuable information as to the character of clothing most conducive to health in our climate. He was followed by Mr. T. J. Moore, ol Spartanburg county, who delivered an address on the “Process of Butter Making.” He called attention to the inferior quality of the butter sold in tiie South—such an article as would not be saleable in auy Northern market, and urged the necessity of improvement iu tiie butter produced here. Tiie value of the butter oroduet of the United States is double Unit of the cotton crop. It is a staple article of food in nearly every household. The quality of butter depends largely upon the cow’, her breed and her feed". The best beef*cow is not the best for butter. For the former we must look to the Durham, aud for the latter, tiie Jersey or Guernsey. The proper cow haviug been selected, the next point must be her feed: Sweet, rich pastures, free from rank weeds, with a plentiful supply of pure water, must he sought after. Just as a cow’ is fed, so she will yield in milk. Mary Anne, of St. Lambert, a celebrated cow r , in 1884 gave one pound of butter to six pounds 10 1 - oz. ol milk. This shows about three times as rich milk as is given by an ordinary cow. He men tioned several formulas for daily rations of a miloh cow; among was produced, hut no more lint. He used only acidulated rock and cotton seed meal, and found these fertilizers give the best results. He cultivated his cotton first w-ith a harrow, as soon as it began to crack the ground, aud then subsequently used tiie bull tongue plow and sweep. Cotton ought to be chopped out and thinned to a stand of one stalk in the hill as early as possible, or it will become long legged and fall over. He lias tried the cheek system of planting, but never found it as productive as the drill. He usually applies 300 lbs. of acidulated rock, uiul 150 lbs. of cot ton seed meal to the acre, and always broadcasts it over the land. He lays by his crop about the second week iu August, and cultivates it as level as may be. In cotton cultivation he con siders rotation of the utmost ini|K>r- tance. Land wdll get “cotton sick” if it is planted in the staple for more than three years iu succession, and will cease to yield profitable crops. About one bale of 500 lbs. per acre is a good crop and a profitable one; and it is unwise in a farmer to strive to mafte more, as the extra expense of tiie effort is seldom returned to him in the crop. In selecting seed, only tho bolls from the bottom stalks should be taken, and at the utmost only from a very few stalks, as only iu this way could one he sure that the seeds were identical. He believed in early plant ing, and usually commenced about the last, of March, and by the middle of July had the full crop of bolls on the plants. He did not find any benefit to result from topping cotton, hut rather was satisfied that the plants were injured and backeued, Hecon- sidered that the value of good cotton lands, that made a hale per acre, such as those around Aiken, ought to be about $100 per acre, as at this valua tion a prudent farmer could realize 10 percent, per anuum on his invest ment. * - At the ooweteeton of Mr.-Peterkif address, Mr. Alfred Holmes mo tiiat the thanks of the farmers [of Aiken county be tendered to the ge >- tleineii who had so kindly come aad given such interesting and instructive addresses. Tills motion was carried unuuimeusly. The Institute was not as well At tended as it had been hoped it won Id be, but most of tiie representative fnr- aiers of the neighborhood were pres ent, and listened to the instructive addresses with much interest. A Talk About Christmas Candies. one most suited to the circumstances of our people: Eighteen pounds corn fodder, eight pounds bran, four pounds cotton seed meal, and four pounds corn meal. To secure the best results thecow should be comfortably stabled, f ;roomed, and properly milked. Ciean- iness is of the utmost importance. In the matter of separating the cream from the milk, experience has proved that the best results are obtained when the milk is set iu cold vessels; Our youngsters were talking about Christmas ' preparations, aud quite naturally reached, at last, the impor tant subject of candies. “Of course we must have candies,” said Kitty, with a sly* look at papa’s face, as lie sat by the library table reading. She knew he had his doubts about the purity of candies sold at the shops, and did not like very well to buy them. “Oh, I suppose so,” said he, with a resigned air. “Now, papa,” began Jenny, “you know you said there are some honest confectioners who never use anything but the best sugar aud purest vegeta ble coloring matter—” “Very true; I dare say there are.” “Well, then, can’t we have some?” pleaded Kitty. Before he could reply, mamrlia look ed up from a baok she li&d been in tently studying. “Why not make your own candies, Jenny?” she said. Make them!” cried both of the girls iu amazement. “Yes. Here, iu Cathriue Owen's “Culture and Cooking” are full direc tions for making the finest French candies; and I see nothing in them too difficult for you to follow, with a hint now and then from me.” “Won’t that be just splendid!” “I agree to that,” said papa, hearti ly, “aud will furnish all the necessa ries if you girls will do the work.” And suit was settled; and the at tempt was so successful that we will tell the young yeaders how it was done. If you have Miss Owen’s book in the house, you will find the making of candies described in chapter 13. them ! For tiie benefit of those who have not, French confectioners call it. With this you can make a great variety of candies by the addition of flavoring, coloring matter, fruit, nuts, etc., of which the following are samples: Wax.nut Cream —Take a piece of fondant, flavor with vanilla, and work into it chopped English wuluula as you would fruit into a cuke. When mixed, make a paper case an inch wide and deep, and three or four inches long, oil it, p-ess the past** over it, and when firm turn it out and cut into cubes. Almonds may be used instead of walnuts. Cream Walnuts. —Make ready about half n pound of English walnuts in halves. Take fondant mane from a pound of sugar, set it iu a bowl iu a saucepan of boiling water, and stir it till it is like cream. Flavor with vanilla or lemon, drop in tiie meats one by one, aud with tiie other hand take them out on the end of a fork, resting it on one edge of the bowl for an instant to drain, then drop the nut into a waxed or buttered paper. If the meat shows through the cream, the latter is too hot. Take ASSESSMENT NOTICE. SOUTH C'AHOI.NA, 1 Aiken Co.,—Auditor’s Office.'- Aiken, C. H., Dec. 1st, 1888. ) it out of the boiling water and heat it till it is just thick enough to mask the nut entirely, then return it to tiie boiling water, as it cools very rapidly and becomes unmanageable when it has to be warmed over again. Al monds. hazlenuts and other kinds may be used iu the same way; but thej must be dry. Chocolate Creams.—Boil half a pound of sugar with three tablespoon- fuls of thick cream till it makes a soft ball in water, then let it cool. When cool, beat it till it is very white, flavor with a few drops of vanilla, and make it into halls the size of a large pea. Then take some unsweat- eued chocolate, warmed, mix it with a piece of fondant melted—tliere should be more chocolate than sugar —and when smooth and thick enough to mask the cream, drop them iu from the end of a fork; take them out 1 and place on waxed paper. Coloring Matter.—Pink coloring which is perfectly harmless may be made with one ounce of powdered cochineal, one ounce of cream of tar tar, two drachms of alum, and half a pint of water. Boil the cochineal, water and cream of tartar till reduced to one-half, then add the alum, and put up in small outlies tor use Yel low may be obtained by putting the grated rind of a ripe orange into mus lin and squeezing a little of tiie juice through it. Balls, cones or any fancy shape may be made of fondant by fla voring a piece with vanilla or lemon and coloiing yellow, or with raspber ry, coloring pink, and forming it as desired. Let them stand till they harden. _ Laces, gloyes, nev/ dress hultons, and Hamburg Edging just i s eived at the AugUnta Store, Park Ave. FURNITURE! FURNITURE!! In Croft’s Block. Cheapest iu Aiken. J. A. METTK. Do .von suffer with catarrh ? You can he cured if you take Hood’s Sar saparilla, the great blood purifier. Sold by all druggists. New stock of Men and Boys cloth ing, just received at Halm & Co’r. Peculiar Many peculiar points tuako Hood's Sar saparilla superior to all other medicines. Peculiar in combination, proportion,^/ and preparation of ingredients^^ Hood’s Sarsaparilla possesses the full curative value of the ifV*S ^of dom. Notice is hereby given that pursu ant to an Act of the General Assem bly. approved Decemlter the 24th, 1884 entitled “An act to change tue time for listing porperty for taxation,” the buoks will he open for the purpose of receiving Tax Returns for the fiscal year 1888, from Juiiuaiy 1889, to Feb ruary 20th, 1888. Tiie law lequires tiiat all persons owning Real or Personal property, or in any wise having charge or con trol of such property, either us agent, -- husband, guardian, father, trustee, nut J executor, administrator, etc., to return the same to the Auditor of the County in which sale property is situated, under oath and within the time pre scribed by law. Xei tioii 177 G. S. provides the mantier and forms tor merchants’ returns, aud Section 215 requires the Auditor to add 50 p**r cent, to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make their returns within the time prescribed by law. Don’t send your returns by anyone else, bet come yonrsell. All retutus sent through the mail must be sworn to before some officer qualified to administer such affidavit, made nut on a proper blank, and sent at tax-payer’s risk’ risk. Persons owning no property must return their poll tax to me. You will meet at the place appoint ed for your township. The Auditor or liis deputy will be at the following places at the time specifier! to receive tax returns of real aud personal property. The books will be open at 9 a. m., and close at 3:30 p. in., sun time, a best known remedies: the vegetable king- Peculiar In its and economy— saparilla is cine of_ besaid^/^<S> One (P. strength Hood’s Sar- the onlymedi- which can truly “ One Hundred Doses Dollar.” Mediotnes in and amallar bottles ■ require larger doses, and do not ’’produce as good results as Hood’s. Peculiar in its medicinal merits, Hood’s Sarsaparilla accomplishes cures hith erto unknown, and has won for itself, the title of “The greatest bloody purifier ever discovered.” Peculiar In its “ good name »» Cj*^/at home,”—there is now of Hood’s Sarsaparilla^ sold tn Lowell, wherellj^/ltismade, than of all* ^/other blood purifiers.^^♦ A>^Peculiar in its phenomo- record of sales abroad^^/ wo other preparation has oS?Sever attained such popu larity In so short a time, and retained Its popularity confidence among all classes people so steadfastly. Do not be induced to buy other preparations, but be sure to get tbe Peculiar Medicine, Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists, fl; six for $3. Prepared only by C.I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. IOO Doses One Dollar each precinct excepting— Hatcher’s X Roads close at 12 m. Kitching’s Mill close at 2 p m. Wilson Gunters close at 2 p m. W C Page’s Store close at 2 p m. Banck’s Mill close et 12 m. Eubanks &, Hankinson’s store close at 12 in. [On January 14, 15, 19, the Books will not bo open; on these days the Kooks will- be in the hands of the Jury Commissioner from which to se lect jurors for 1889.] J. C. LADEVEZE, Headquarters for Picture Frames, Mirrors, Mouldings, &c. 713 Broad St. - - AUGUSTA, GA. Picture ” Made to AT SHORT NOTICE. Grcftg Township, Graniteville, Wednesday, Jan 2, 1889. Madison, Thursday, Jan 3. 1889. Langley, Friday, Jan 4, 1889. Vaucluse, Saturday, Jan 5 1889. Windsor Toionship. Clark’s Mill, Monday, Jan 7, 1889. Windsor P O, Monday, Jan 28 1889. Rocky Grove Township' Sally’s. Tuesday, Jan 8, 1889. Hopewell Township. Wagener No 1, Wednesday, Jan 9. 1889. Giddy Stvamp Township. J G Sally’s, Thursday, Jan 10, 1889. Rocky Spring Toionship, H D Ott’s, Friday Jan 11, 1889. Tabernacle Township. Kitching Mill, Saturday, Jan 12, 1889, 9 a m, to 2 p m. AfcTier Township. Jones X Roads, Thursday, Jan 27, 1889. Chinquapin Township. Jacob Kneece’s, Friday, Jan 18 1889. Ward's Toionship Wilson Gunter’s, Saturday, Jan 19, 9 a in, to 2 p m. Sleepy Hollow Township. W J Woodward’s Old Store, Monday, Jan 21, 1889. Rouse’s Brid^|KTuesday, Jitn S’], SUverton Township. Ellenton, Wednesday, Jan 23,1889. R 8 Hankinscn's Store. Thursday, Jau 24, 1889. Hammond Township. L H Hankinson’s Store, Friday, Jan 25 1889, W* C Page’s Store, Saturday, Jan 2G, 1889, 9 am, to 2 p m. Windsor Township. Windsor P O, Monday, Jan 28, 1889. Millbrook Toionship. Mont Morenci, Tueeday, Jan 29,1889. Baukc,s Mill. Wednesday, Jau 30, 1889, 9 am, to 12 m. Eubanks and Hankinson’s Store, Thursday, Jan 31, 1889, 9 a m, to 12 in. Schultz Township. Hamburg, Friday, Feb 1, 1889. Shaw Township. Hatcher’s X Roads, Saturday, Leh 2, 1889, 9 a m, to 12 m. Aiken Court House. Monday, Feb 4 to Feb 20, 1889, inclu sive. DAVE H. WISE, Audstor Aiken County. Read this notice and send it to your neighbor. GEO. W. CROFT, Attorney-at-Lai, Aiken, S. C. EapSpecial lections. attention given to col- -THE- MUTUAL CARPET COMPANY, 2G6 King Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Dealers In we will copy tbe part of the chapter relating to the boiling of the sugar (wherein lies, the writer says, the great art of making French,) and then give a few recipes for simple but very nice candies: “Put into a warbleizcd saucepan one pound of sugar and half a pint of water; when it has boiled ten minutes begin to try it; have a bowl of water witlx a pice of ice near you, and drop it (the sugar) from tiie end of a spoon. When it fails to the bottom, and you *5 >3 RUGS AND SHADES, CURTAINS, CORNICE POLES and GOODS Oil ALL KINDS. >3 UPHOLSTERING Samples sent on application. W. H. WALKER, Manager, (formerly with Kohn, Furchgotl & Co.) WINTER RESORT.—OPEN NOVEMBER TO JUNE. HIGHLAND PARK HOTEL S. O. 3 IKEN, S. O., the Popular Winter Resort, on the summit of the Piney Sand Hill Region of Soutli Carolina. Hole! Grounds include Park, con taining 300 acres of Pine Forest. Driest Climate in the United States, Except points of great altitude in the Rocky Mountains. ABSOLUTE SAFETY FROM YELLOW FEVER, from the follow ing comprehensible reasons: First—Relialte medical authority asserts that Yellow Fev« r could not become epidemic iu this climate, even if brought here in mid-sum-tier. Second—There Is no ease of Yellow Fever nearer to Aiken than Jack sonville. Fla., and a rigid system of quarantine prevents its nearer approach. Third—Even were all precautions abandoned immediately, the frosts already experienced here render infection impossible. For those who wish to go further Soutli, Aiken olFers a desirable stop ping place, until frost reaches the localities they wish to visit, and renders it safe for them to continue their journey. For descriptive pamphlet and terms, address, B. P. C1IATFIELD, Proprietor imd Manager. IF YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS The Finest and Largest Display O F: ■ POTTERY, GLASSWARE, : AND: Fancy Goods From Every Country, Fail Not to Call at E. D. Smythe, jr.’s, 712 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. PRICES The LOWEST In The CITY. R. U. Richbourg, Importer and Dealer In Fine Watches, Clocks, Diamonds, FANCY GOODS, ETC. Musical Instruments, Strings and Trimmings, SHEET MUSIC, Etc. H. P. Cook. ^Ias. L. Quinby. The Largest Store in Graniteville. Q.TJIHSTIB'Z' GO OKI, , DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, GRANITEVILLE. SO. CA. We take pleasure in informing our friends and customere both in Aiken and Edgefield counties that we have now on hand tbe choicest and largest stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes and Notions ever brought to Gran itevillc, which we are selling at very low prices for Cash. Our Stock of Groceries Embraces an immense supply of both heavy and fancy groceries we will sell as wk akk acoustomkd, at prices that defy competition. 83^°Our wagon yard is free to all our customers and provided with stalls and oilier convenieneea^Jgj QUINBY & COOK. : GRANITEVILLE, S. C. THE PALACE 7 LIVERY, FEED: SALE STABLES! T. J. OATES, Proprietor. 624 ELLIS STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. Horses and IVSuies for Sale! py Personal attention given to Consiitnnients and Orders for Stock.JgJ lOJ-'-i »!»J I LLi-J—i™ l." — 1 . ■ Mrs. IS. N. BUCKLEY, Wholesale 1 Bookseller, Stationer and News Dealer! of from 55 to 60 degrees, and in sum mer it is necessary to have very cold spring water or ice, to reduce it to the proper temperature. The quality of the butter depends greatly upon tiie kind of enurn used, and he described several kinds of churns iu use. When the butter has been churned, it should be salted and well worked, until free from all milk aud brine. In this con dition it should remain for a day or two, when it should be reworked and all the milk expelled. Tiie thorough washing of butter is one of Hie most important steps in the making of a good article. If this is not carefully done, butter will soon beqome rancid. It is out of the queston to have rich, golden butter with the • ordinary careful that tliere is not the least in clination to be brittle in tiie ball of candy you take from the water; if so it is boiled a degree too high, put in a little water to bring it back again, ami try once more. A speck of cream of tartar is useful in checking a ten dency to go to sugar. When you have your sugar boiled just right, set it to cool, and when you can bear your finger iu it, begin to beat it with a spoon. In ten minutes it will be a white paste, resembling lard, which you will find you can work like bread dough. Be careful in boiling the su gar not to stir it after it is dissolved. Stirring causes it to become rough in stead of creamy.” This is the foundation—The . ~ * Pens, Ink. 626, Broad Street, _ _ _ - AUGUSTA, GA. School Books a Specialty. and the more quickly it is cooled , \Nhenitfas Photograph Albums, Blank Books, Paper, Envelopes, Playing Cards, down the more completely is the sepa-j vaii take it up and make it into a soft- “ 1 ’ Ink ration effected. He explained the ish hall (not at all sticky) between working of the cream separators, that I J°ur thumb and finger, it is at the are in use in tiie large co-operative ! fight point Remove it from tiie fire dairy establishments at the North; I to a cold place; when cool, if perfect- hut they are too expensive to be used | ly right, a thin jelly-like film will be by our farmers here. He considered ! ever the surface, not a sugary one; if tiie dairy business to be one of the it is sugary, and you want your candy most promising industries of the very creamy, you must add a few South; and looked to it to save many ! spoonfuls of water, return to the fire a farmer from bankruptcy. Cream ' and boil again, going through the same should be churned at a te*mperature ! process of trying it. 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