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FI AIK1 Estkkkd at the Post (OfBce at Aiken, 6. C. as see Ami r/la&s matter. AIKEN. S. O.. JAN. 1, 1889. Meteorological Observations. AV. H. Getjdinra, M. D., Observer. liOCAIi BREA'ITIES. Mies Nannie Cain, cf Darien, Ga., ia in Aiken, and will spend the win ter with the Mieses Ravenel. Amendments to the Town Cliarter. The Dunlap cottage on the corner of South Boundary and Chesterfield ets., ie being painted and renovated. 188^. Monday. Tuesday./ .. Wednt Thursdaj Friday. Saturdaj SundayJ ay. Mean (7-2- 9-9)... — * Z2 Or z £ hw sr. £• < S3 z'Z ■M ~ '36 64 56 53.0 45(69 59 58.0 55 68 62 61 7 .08 5l!54 44*49.7 .18 33:49 43(42.0 46 63 54 54.2 52.22: .26 The Mails. The custom of making calls on New Year’s day will be observed to-day by some of the gentlemen of Aiken. * MOUTHEKN AND EASTERN. Opeiji at 10 a. m., and 6 p. m. Closje at 8:30 a. m., and 5 p* m. fcjOETHEKN AND WESTERN. Open at 8:30 a. m., and 12 m. (’lose at 10 a. in., and 5 p. m. the church services. EtHS^OPAh.—(St. Tbaddeus'—Rev. E. C- E^gerton, Rector, Services on Sunday at 11 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. Sunday School at 3 p. m. Rkesbyterian.—Rev. J. C. Oehler Pastor. Services on Sunday at 11 a. in., and 4:30 p. m. Sunday School 3:30 p. m. M ETiioDiKT. (St. John’s) Rev. \V. M. Duncan, Pastor. Services on Sunday at 11 a. in. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting ou Thursday evening »t 7:30. Baptist.—Rev. Lucius Cuthbert, (Piystor. Services on Sunday at 11 a. :30 p. m. Sunday School at Roman Cathodic.—(Church of the Holy Cross—) Rev. J. J. Wedinfeller, Priest in charoe. Services at 11 a. m. on the third Sunday in each month. LIST OF VISITORS. Hiohdand Park Hotel,.—Capt. Oscar Coles, Dr C F. McGahan and wife, Aiken; It Padro Oliva, Mad ame de Catarya, Spain; Miss Bar- row, New York; L J Leonard, Plqua, Ohio; B Aycrigg, Passaic, N J ; Mrs J J Raynor, Boston, Mass; Miss B K Brown, Salem. Mass; Henry L Jaques New York: Miss Elia Pell, Miss Laura Pell, New YorkjWmA Moale, Mrs Moale, child and nurse, Baltimore, Md; Thos Mulligan, New York; Martin J Frankie, Wash ington, D C; It McCartee and wife, New York; Miss Sarah Odell, Chica go; J R Hauford and wife, Hillsboro, 111; Mrs M S Atkinson, child and nurse, Baltimore; Thos N Lawrence, New York; W P Moore, wife and chil dren, New York: H P Smith and wife, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Chas F Page, wife, child and nurse. Provi dence; John Stephenson, New York; Mrs D W Pugh, New York; Wm Silsbee and wife, Trenton, N J; Printou Coxe, Philadelphia; Sidney Lightfoot, Philadelphia; A G Good win, New York; H M Welch, Miss Almon and maid, Newport, It I; Mr Cudworth, Newport, R I; Juo J Wight, Baltimore, Md; J H Leonard, Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs Wolfred Nel son, New York; Miss Nelson, New York; Mrs A G Hull, child,two maids, Saratoga; Potsdam, New Yor£; N Hi- S inborbam, Oneida, N Y; N D Rau- all, Utica, N Y; Mr and Mrs Ken- drec, W Jonesaud Miss Era Lf.Tones, Va; C Watkins,Richmond, Va. Park Avenue Hotel.—Geo Potts, Ocean Grove, N J; W H Schofield, Brooklyn, NY: Mrs W C Paraga and child. New York; John Paulus and wife, St Paul, Minn: War ren Lowerre, Yonkers, N Y; Chas Canary, Ansonia, Conn; Mrs J L Fenuo, Miss Belle F Upton and Miss Myra Upton, Newtonville, Mass; C W Reiser and family, Brookly; Dan’l E Daly, New York; Miss MT Quin lan, Waterbury, Conn; C Winfree, Lynchburg, Va; Lewis F Robertsoa, Augusta, Ga; C S Cary and wife, New York;F M Cheuy, Chelsea, Mass; E Hickson and wife, Toronto, Ca; A Hofl'elsheimer, New York. West View.—Mr and Mrs A R Wardsworth, Washington, D C Miss 8 R Ives, New Haven, Conn; Wm McMaster, Hamilton, Ca; C HCamp, wife and son. Crossworks, N Jersey; Wingate and son, Waterville, Me; Capt J Kerkin, USA; Mrs Gilbert. Miss Gilbert, Watertown, N Y; Peleg Hall, wife and grandson, Philadel- E bia; Major W Gwinu, Washington, >C; Mrs Millard and two children, Chicago; Mr Williams, wife and daughter, Philadelphia; Mrs F M Reed, Mrs B T Searing, Brooklyn; Misses Laura and Lizzie Camp, Mr Kellog, Nuviugton, Conn. Busch House—T C Patton, Kansas City; Mrs L B Brush, Brooklyn, N Y; Geo Q Octon, New York ; J W Woodward, Barnwell; E R laber S C; Miss Rose Kane, Meridan Conn: Miss Mary Kane, Meridan, Conn; H R Hammond, Baltimore. York House.—T F McCaffrey, Washington, D C; Miss Grace How land, Aiken; Pervis Boatwright, Capt J W Farrally, Mr Watson, Charles ton; Miss Haw-ley, Kalamazoo, Mich; Mr McCaulay, Mrs Grady, New York. Miss Sedgwick’s—Miss McLaws, Georgia; Mrs Henry Hodges, Miss Hodges, Brooklyn; Mrs Mallock and family, Hamilton, Canada; Mr and Mrs Kerrison, Miss Kerrison, Char leston, S C; Mr C S Wallace, New York. Mrs Allison’s.—Mr and Mrs Geo D Weston, Minneapolis; Mrs Chas Wade and daughter, Pittsburg Pa. Miss Wright’s.—S Y Ross, Ross- tou, Pa. Tea Rose Cottage.—R H Thom son, Boston; Mrs P P Martin and Geo Martin, Montreal; Mrs Wm Stratton, Mrs Wm Stratton, Miss Mamie Stratton, Cairo, 111; Mrs EC F Jones and Mrs W W Williamson, Warrenton, Va. Steedman House.—Mrs W A Mer ritt, Miss Julia Merritt and Mrs A J Cullum, Ridge Spring, S C. Elmwood.—Miss Ginerva Moor man, Cincinnati, O; Mr and Mrs R A Chafee and children, Aiken; Mrs N E L Brinton, Miss H S Brinton; Miss Ida Kinioch, Charleston. The Aiken Market. Corrected Weekly by Courtney & Co. Cotton— Middling 8 Good Middling 9 1 ., Corn, per bushel 70 Meal, “ 80 Peas, “ 75 Oats, “ 50 Country Butter, per pound 25 Goshen Butter, “ 30 Lard, “ 11 Egg.s, per dozen 25 Fodder, per 100 pounds 90 Sweet Potatoes, per bushel 50 Bacon, per pound ,9 Hams, *• 15 Rio Coffee, per pound .20(2.30 C Sugar, per pound 7(2.9 Granulated Sugar, per pound. .. .9 Flour, per barrel $6.00(2$.700 Salt, per sack $1 00 Bagging, per yard 13 Cotton Ties, per bundle.' $1.30 Mrs. H. H. Hall gave a very pleas ant German on Friday evening, that was well attended and much enjoyed by the guests. Mr. J. H. Beckman is putting the furniture into his new store that he will occupy as his counting room, and will probably occupy It in a day or two. The varied stock of goods belong ing to Mr. C. H. Ludekens Jr., was sold at auction last week by the agent of the morfgagees. Mr T. W. Keenan aoted as auctioneer. Mr. L. L. Sommer has bought the stock of Jewelry, watches, &c., lately owned by Messrs. McEwen & Murray, and has removed his place of husineas to their old stand in Croft’s block. A vtry pleasant German was given on Thursday evening by Mrs M. A. Chafee, at her residence in Aiken, in honor of Miss Ida Kinioch, of Char leston, who is here on a visit. At the session of the Legislature just over, an Act was passed amending the charter of the town in two im portant particulars. The first amend ment, in reference to the salary ot the Inteudant, provides that hereafter no salary may be paid by the town coun cil to the Intendant, until the question as to whether he shall receive a salary shall have been submitted to the votes of the tax-payers, and shall have been decided in the affirmative by a ma jority of two-thirds of those voting. This amendment puts an end to any further discussion of the legality of a salary. The e ther amendment fixes the fire limits at present as being within^ the squares, bounded on the East by New berry street, South by Park avenue, West by Short and Pendleton streets, and North by Richland avenue, and gives the town council the right to ex tend the fire limits at any time they think proper. The Cumberland Gap Kailway. To-dav is the last day on which the South Carolina Railway Company will issue round trip tickets at all of its stations at the rate of 4 cents per mile. Tickets may be bought to-day, good until Saturday the 5th inst., in clusive. Mr. R. A. Chafee is pushing ahead with his new stable on curve street. The new addition will be of brick, and will be connected with his car riage house and undertaking rooms When it is finished, his facilities for business will be excellent. Robert McCartee Esq., of Albany N. Y., will deliver an address to the students of the Aiken Institute at one o’clock Friday afternoon, Jan. 4th. The public are most cordially invited to attend. Subject: “How shall we make the most of ourselves. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago Railway was held in Aiken last week, but was adjourned until the 1st inst., when the election for officers will be held. The recent action of the Legislature, validating the township railway bonds, has re stored confidence to the contractors, and it is now probable that the road will be pnshed on from Edgefield to Abbeville at an early date. The road has already had one very good effect by its connection at Trenton, in making Aiken a competitive point, and in reducing the average rates of freight heretofore paid by fully 24 per cent. _ The Costume Ball Thursday Evening. Christmay da3 f passed off quietly. There was the usual firing of crack ers, blowing of horns, &c., but very little drunkenness on the streets, and no breaches of the peace. The holiday comes but once a year, and people should tnjoy themselves, even if they do make a little noise. The costume ball, which takes place Thursday evening at the Lyceum hall, promises to be one of the most pleas ant occasions of the season. Every thing will be in the best style, and nothing will be left undone to make this occasion a pleasant one for every person who attends. The celebrated Bearden Bros’, band, of Augusta, Ga., will furnish the music for the occa sion. Tickets may be obtained at Hall’s drug store, Henderson, Gard ner & Petty’s, Hahn’s store and Som mer’s bakery. Sale of Valuable Lands. The Aiken Institute will re-open on Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, 1889. All students are particularly desired to be present, in order to secure a sit ting, as so many applications have been made for admission, and the un occupied sittings are quite limited. Frank H. Curtiss, Principal. An alarm of fire was caused on Sat urday afternoon on Laurens street in the office of S. E. Smith, colored. Some burning embers had rolled from the fire-place out on the floor, which had caught fire. The blaze has soon put out without much damage, save to the floor, and some books in the office. A small cabin occupied by Ed Rus sel, colored, situated near the freight depot was burned ou Saturday after noon. The house was entirely con sumed with all the fumiture aud other contents. A dog chained to the house was also burned to death: and two bales of cotton near by were de stroyed. There have been very few changes in the clerical force under the new officials at the court house. Mr. J. R. Jordan retains his position with the new sheriff; Major Champlain retains his with the County Commissioners; but Mr. Geo. C. Edmonston has been given the position in the Clerk of Court’s office, heretofore held by Mr. Oakley. A serious fire occurred at Trenton on last Saturday, that consumed three stores and two stables. The origin is unknown. The heaviest loser was Mr. J. M. Wise, who had three store houses and stables burned. His loss is estimated at $2,000. No insurance. Mr. S. H. Manget also lost beavilj’ on bis stock of goods, but has $500 in surance. On Sunday the 23d ult., Rev. D. M. Breaker, State Evangelist of the Chris tian denomination, held service in the Aiken Academy, aud endeavored to form a regular congregation for Aiken. Thus far there are not more than a dozen members of this denomination in our community, but it is hoped that these may form the nucleus of a per manent congregation. Comus Club. A meeting of the members of the Comus Club will be held at the office of Walter Ashley, Esq., on Friday evening, the 4th inst., at 8 o’clock. Palmetto Rifles. A meeting of the members of the Palmetto Rifles will be held at the armory on next Monday evening, the 6th inst,. at 7 o’clock. The officers of the company are particularly request ed to be present. V. Richards & Co. Mrs. A. H. Crossland has sold to Messrs. M. T. Holley Jr., aud W. H. Moseley the tract of land lying on the left side of the Pine Log Road, about one mile from the town limits, for the sum of $8,500. There are only 132 acres in the tract, and the price there fore is at the rate of about $64.40 per acre, the highest price that farming land has ever fetched in this neigh borhood. Mr. Holley takes 72 acres and Mr. Moseley 60. Such a sale as this shows confidence in the value of property in this neighborhood. A NOBLE CHARITY. The William Elision Home at Charles ton. Charleston, Dec. 29. — To-night over sixty indigent elderly persons are housed in the William Enston Home, a village erected in the su burbs of the city. William Enston, a wealthy furni ture dealer, who died more than a quarter of a century ago, left all his property to the city for the purpose of establishing a home modeled after that in Canterbury, England, his birthplace. Nothing was done about it until the administration of Mayor Courtenay, about nine years ago, when steps were taken to execute the trust. Arrangements were made with the surviving heirs of the testator, and about $20U,0UU was placed at the dis posal of the trustees. The village was commenced, aud twenty sub stantial cottages were erected, most of which are now occupied. The village will consist of forty cot tages, twenty of which are now ready. It is a model modern village, the cot tages being of brick aud granite and provided with all the latest improve ments in the way of heating, lighting and sanitary arrangements. The in mates are supplied with fire, light, water and other conviences, have a pension, and plat of ground for culti vation. NEWS OF THE WEEK. On Saturday Messrs. V. Richards & Co., of Augusta, made an assign ment to Mr. G. L Pender, of Balti- t more, for the benefit of their creditors. 1 Their liabilities are estimated at $18,- 1 000. and their assets at $25, 500. Bath Paper Mills Stock. In another column may be seen the advertisement of 234 shares of stock in the Bath Paper Mills for sale. This company is now earring 8 per cent, per annum ou its capital stock, and is under able and prudent management. Further particulars may 7 be had at this oflice. Excellent Ferrotypes. Mr. J. M. Williams, a photgrapher from New York, has had his tent | erected for the past week on the vacant lot at the corner of Laurens j street and Richland avenue, where; he has been making pictures of the; populace. He makes only ferroty’pes, j at the rate of two for twenty-five : cents, or twenty-five cents for one i group, and st eceeds in making ex-I cellent likenesses. His tent has been , well patronized. Price Going Up. The Edgefield Advertiser says: We j are informed by those who know that ! guanos and fertilizers for the coming : season will be sold four to five dollars I higher per ton than last season. We ' publish this information now, so that our farmer friends may get ready for the figures, instead of getting mad with the agents next spring for some thing they, the Agents, could not pre vent. The guano companies claim that they have been selling their goods too ch^fip, and have to go up on the price or bust. There Is little or no profit in cotton with the present prices, and if it goes up much higher our farmers will have to abandon cot ton or make it for nothing. Mrs. Whiteford Smith died on Fri day night, in Spartanburg. She had reached sn extreme old age, Col. Alexander R. Taylor, died at his plantation in Lexington County, near Columbia, at an early hour on Sunday morning, in the 77th year of his ag.e Mr. Moses C. Mordecai, a well known citizen of Charleston, and late ly a resident of Baltimore, died in the latter city on Sunday in the 86th year of his age. Commencing Jan. 7 the New York and Florida special Pullman vestibule train via the Atlantic Coast Line will be resumed, leaving New York At 9:30 a. m. Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays, and in addition a new train will be put in service, leav ing New York about 8:30 o’clock a. m., daily, except Sunday, arriving in Jacksonville the next day at 8 o’clock p. m., making four trains in service between New York and Florida by this line. On Wednesday morning Mr. John Fauche of Ninety-Six, an old man of seventy-five years, went to his barn to see his horses. Upon opening the stable door the horses rushed out on him, knocking him down and tram pling him to daath. His body was terribly mangled. Two large gashes were made in his head by the horses hoofs, and one arm was mashed near ly oft. Mr. Fauche was the father of William Fauche, a resident of Nine ty-Six. Rev. William P. Meadors, his pastor, conducted his funeral ser vices on the same day. The steamboat Bristol, of the Old Colony line, was burned at her dock at Newport. R. I., early on Sunday morning. She had just arrived from New York and had landed nearly all her passengers. A few, however, were still on board asleep in their staterooms, and had much difficulty in escaping. The vessel being of wood, with a great deal of ornamental work, burned with great rapidity, and soon became a total loss. The fire was so rapid and the heat so intense, that the utmost difficulty was ex perienced in preventing the flames from spreading to the steamers Pil grim and City of New Bedford, lying near by. The new year promises to open prosperously in Charleston. A num ber of new enterprises are on the tapis. There are, first: A dime savings bank, the first bank ever opened ou King street, capital $25,000, paid up; a bag factory, for the manufacture of sacks, bags, etc.; a match factory, capital $25,000; a new lumber and saw mill; and two new phosphate factories, and three new building and loan associa tions. All these are expected to be in operation before the first of March. In addition to this the Palmetto brewery, established by J. C. H. Claussen some years ago, is to be cap italized at $100,000, a meeting having been held to-day for the purpose of looking into the affairs of the firm. Later in the year another hank will be started in upper King street. Most of the local corporations have declared dividends ranging from 4 to 20 per cent,payable on and after January 1st, BARBAROUS SPORT. Chic-ken Fighting in Hainhnrg Rip- Hug Christmas Week. Augusta Chronicle, Dec. 29. Ever since Christmas day ther.i have been posters distributed around Augusta, and posted up in the differ ent saloons, announcing that on and after Christmas day cock fights of great importance would take place in the store of I. Rubenstein, in Ham burg. A great deal of interest is manifested in the sport (?) by num bers of people, aud each day’s fights have caused a ripple of excitement and given theme for talk among numbers of people. A Chronicle reporter was detailed yesterday afternoon to witness one of the fights. When one enters the store of Mr. Rubenstein, it has, to say the least, a very modest appearance. It looks like a country store, but. on closer ac quaintance, it will be seen that any thing, from n ginger snap to a bottle of wine or a good supper, can be pro cured. It embiaces a store, a bar room and a restaurant, and extends back for quite a distance. Tiie cock fights take place at the rear of the store. Everyone is charged twenty-five cents admission, and is given a little red badge of honor with a pin, which is pinned on the lappel of the coat. The ribbon bears die legend “cock fight.” Yesterday afternoon there were a number of people present—upwards of seventy-five. It was a heterogene ous assemblage—the dude, the fakir, the cock fighter, and last but not least in point of numbers, the negro. It is a general impression that cocks fight in a pit, but they did not fight in that way on yesterday. They sim ply light in an inclosure, with a rope stretched around, while the specta- toi s gather about to keep them from getting out. The cocks are pitted against each other in the middle of the ring, with a line like this made: \ | | and a cock on each end of it. A cock fight to some people is a very interesting sight. The trim, graceful birds bear upon eacli leg a long knife- like looking blade called a “gaff.” It is slightly curved, and about two and a half inches in length. It is as sharp as the sharpest knife, and a blow from the little weapon sends a stream of blood flying in every direction. As before stated, the cocks are placed in front of each other in the middle of the ring and the tight com mences, with a far-reaching crow ot defiance from each bird. It needs no urging ou of a game bird to make him fight. With one deadly impulse, and at the very instant they are put down, they fly at each other with their murderous-looking “gaffs.” The first bout generally results in both cocks being knocked down, and then it is often the quickest bird up that wins the fight. They rush at each other and peck aud spur away until one @r the other is killed. The very first blow from the “gaff” starts the blood to flying, an J, as the fight pro- grogresses, the blood trickles all over tiie fighting cocks until one or the other is “gaffed” to death, with the blood pouring out of his mouth, eyes and every portion of his body. When the cock is quite dead, lying upon the ground, the victorious cock gives a triumphant crow, and is declared the winner. Cock fighting is cruel sport, and ranks in the same category with bull fights, dog fights and the like. It is prohibited by the laws of the State of Georgia. Augusta has always been noted, however, for its splendid cocks. Richmond County cocks were the winners in the four fights yesterday afternoon. The betting was even on all of the fights. What does (his red figure sale at C. K. Henderson’s mean? simply this, his goods heretofore have all been marked in plain black figures The new price, after the mark down is put on every garment in plain red figures, so that any one can readily see the reduction that has been made. For 00cents A. W. Stulb & Co., tea dealers, Augusta, Ga., will sell the best tea you ever bought for that price. Send for samples. Why has C. K. Henderson marked his stock of clothing and overcoats down? to make room for his immense stock of Spring goods, that he has al ready commenced to buy. Hanan & Sons’ Shoes, at Hender son’s Clothing, Shoe and Hat House Will the people believe that this red figure sale at C. K. Henderson’s is a fair and honest mark down in prices? many will believe because we say it is true, those who do not we can con vince if they will come and see what we are offering to the trade. For $2 A. W. Stulb & Co., wine dealers, Augusta, Ga., will send you 1 Gallon of pure, delicious, California wine, drayage, packing and express charges free. If you bify a suit without going to C. K. Henderson’s red figure sale, you will not do yourself justice. Laces, gloves, new dress buttons, aud Hamburg Edging just received at the Augusta Store, Bark Ave. FURNITURE! F URNITURE!! In Croft’s Block. Cheapest in Aiken. J. A. METTE. See C. K. Henderson’s window dis play. Walnut Chamber Suits!] Oak Chamber Suits. Cheapest in Aiken. J. A. METTE. New stock of Men and Boys cloth ing, just received at Hahn & Co’s. Cottage for Rent. A desirable cottage of six rooms, to rent, furnished or unfurnished. Address, Lock Box 137, Aiken, 8. C. Notes From Buvts’ Bridge. Editors Aiken Recorder: Christmas has cojpe and passoL^ very pleasantly and quietly. Several entertainments were gotten up by the young people, which were very nicely arranged. The farmers of this vicinity are ma king arrangements for the next crop, and from present indications everyone expects to be ready for putting seed in the land in due time. Miss Ida Moseley, one of Colum bia’s charming young ladies, is visit ing Mrs. Jenny Hudson, and has had a very pleasant stay. The Muddy Branch Church has been constituted, with twenty mem bers, and has called the Rev. Mr. Kee of Williston, for their pastor. Mr. H. H. Cabman, of Ninety-Six, and Miss Ella A. Weeks, were mar ried on the 27th of December at the residence ot the bride’s father, Mr. J. Weeks. Ere this readies the readers of The Recorder the new year will be upon us. I wish you a happy new year, with health and wealth, peace and happiness. Edisto. The Springfield Shooting Affray. Orangeburg Times. The friends of Mr. Edgar Brodie, charged with the shooting of Mr. John Abies at Springfield ou Satur day night, December Icth, say that the shooting was accidental; that Brodie was not drunk, but had taken two drinks. A policeman undertook to arrest Brodie and he told the po liceman that inasmuch as he had done nothing he did not want to go to the guard house; that the policeman call ed a man to his assistance whom Brodie asked him not to call, as he and the man were not on good terms; that Mr. Abies came up and asked the policeman to let Mr. Brodie go and he would stand his security for his appearance. The policeman refused, and when they umlertook to force Mr. Brodie to go, he drew his pistol aud they tried to take it from him. In the scuffle it w.eut oft'and shot through Mr. Brodie’s coat and hit Mr. Abies, who was about to walk off. Only one shot was fired. Messrs. Moss & JJant- zler, who represent Mr. Brodie, will very soon apply for his release on bail. Mr. Brodie deeply reg'ets the shooting of ids friend. Webb and His Car' W. S. Webb with his car, filled with Florida flowers, fruits and curiosities, is making a tour of Pennsylvania. He was at Shamokin when last heard from. Here the people were much pleased aud interested in the car and its contents. The papers in the sec tion through which the car has passed, give glowing descriptions of it and the wonderful capabilities of Florida soil aud climate.—Jacksonville Me tropolis. This is one of the numerous ways by which Florida is advertised. South Carolina may learn a good deal from her example. Ifucklcn’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhueui, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corn, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money or refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W. J. Platt. PRIVATE BOABD. Boarders will be most comfortably accommodated at Mrs. Percival’s, York Street; or the bouse will be let for the season, thoroughly furnished. "It’s only a question of time,” and a short time, too, when your rheuma tism will yield to Hood’s Sarsaparil la. Try it. Try BLACK-DRAUGHT tea for Dyspepsia. The Verdict Unanimous. W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, lud., testifies: “I can recommend Electric Bitters as the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has given relief in every case. One man took six ' bottles, was cured of rheumatism of 10 years’ standing.” Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio, affirms: “The best selling medicine I have ever handled in my 20 years’ experience, is Elec tric Bitters.” Thousands of others have added their testimony, so that the verdict is unanimous that Elec tric Bitters do cure all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a half dollar a bottle at W. J. Platt’s drug store •arwiNE OF CARDUI, a Tonic for Woman. DO NOT SUFFER ANY LONGER. Knowing that a cough can be check ed in a day. and the first stages of consumption broken in a week, we hereby guarantee Dr. Acker’s Eng lish Remedy for Consumption, and will refund the money to all who buy, take as per directions, and do not find our statement correct. For sale by H. H. Hall, Druggist. A SAD STORY. The child coughed. The mother ran. No remedy was near. Before morning the poor little sufferer was dead. Moral: Always keep Dr. Ack er’s English Remedy at hand. Sold by H. H. Hall, Druggist. TERRIBLE. 1 'Twb-tliirilH of'all -daulh^-fri 'Xuw York City are from consumption or pneumonia. The same proportion holds for most other cities. Delays are dangerous. Dr. Acker’s English Remedy for Consumption will always relieve, and may save your life. For sale by H. H. Hall, Druggist. McELREE’S WIN^ OF CARDUI for Weak Nerves. GEO AUGUSTUS BALA. George Augustus Sala, the well known English writer, on his last Australian trip wrote as follows to The Loudon Daily Telegraph: “I especially have a pleasant re membrance of the ship’s doctor—a very experienced mantime medico indeed, who tended me most kindly during a horrible spell of bronchitis and spasmodic asthma, provoked by the sea fog which had swooped down ou us just after we left San Francisco. But the doctor’s prescriptions and the increasing warmth of the tempera ture as we neared the tropics, aud in particular a couple of Allcock’s Po rous Plasters ciapped on—one on the chest and another between the shoul der blade—soon set me right.” "BLACK-DRAUGHT tea cures Constipation. HOW DOCTORS CONQUER DEATH, Dr. Walter K. Hammond says: “After a long experience I have come to the conclurion that two-thirds of all the deaths from coughs, pneumo nia and consumption, might beavoid- ed if Dr. Acker’s English Remedy for Consumption were only carefully used in time.” This wonderful remedy is sold under a positive guarantee by H. H. Hall, Druggist. WHY WOMEN FADE. Women lose their beauty because colds undermine their life. Dr. Ack er’s Fhiglish Remedy for Consump tion is an absolute cure for colds. For sale by H. H. Hall, Druggist. McElree’s WINE OF CARDUI for female diseases. A Woman’s Discovery. “Another wonderful discovery has been made, and that too by a lady of this country. Disease fastened its clutches upon her, and for seven years she withstood its severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined, and death seemed imminent. For three mouths she coughed incessant ly and could not sleep. She bought of us a bottle of Dr. King’s New Dis covery for Consumption and was so much relieved on taking the first dose that she slept all night, and with one bottle has been miraculously cured. Her name is Mrs. Lucy Lutz.” Thus write W. C. Hamrick «fe Co., of Shel by, N. C. Get a free trial bottle at W. J. Platt’s drug store. McElree’s Wine of Cardul and thedford^jblacigdraucht are for sale by the following merchants ia Aiken County: Dr. W. J. Piatt, Aiken, W. C. Page, Beech Island, Dr. J. F. Baker, Langley, J. A. Stothart, Graniteville, Peter Parke>, Vaucluse. CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED. To the Editor.—Please inform your readers that I have a positive remedy for the above named disease. By its timely use thousands of hope less cases have been permanently cured. I shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy free to any of your readers who have consumption if they will send me their express and post office address. Respectfully. T. A. SLOCUM, M. D., 181 Pearl st., New York. A large line of linen, and damask totvels from 5cts. up, at the Augusta Store. New prints, new domestic plaids, at the Augusta Store, Aiken, S. C. Chairs, bedsteads, bureaus, safes, wardrobes, mattresses, tables, lounges washstands, baby carriages, pictures, bedsprings, &c., in Croft’s Block. J. A. METTE. Hahn & Co. have all the latest styles in the celebrated “Taylor” stiff hats. Look at our buegy harness at $7.50 at the Augusta Store, look at these goods and compare prices. Hort Jordan, Fred Clay and Sam Ellison all give you a pressing invi tation to call and see them at C. K. Henderson’s fashionable clothing, shoe and hat store. All the latest novelties in Men’s and Boy’s underwear at Hahn & Co’s Beautiful sattines at lOcts. per yard just received at the Augusta Store, Park Ave. Riding bridles from 50cts. up at the Augusta Store. See our goods and get our prices, and then see if you canj do as well anywhere else as at Hahn & Co.’s. Hood.s Sarsaparilla is a purely veg etable preparation, being free from injurious ingredients. It is peculiar in its curative power. You still have a chance loget a suit of clothes at cost from Hahn & Co. $20 suits at $15 as long as Hahn & Co.’s cost sale lasts. Overcoats at first cost at Hahn & Co.’s. Hahn & Co. have a big line of chil dren’s clothing, all of which is going at cost. Rev. William Adams D. D., the pastor of the first Presbyterian church in Augusta, has resigned the charge of that church. The cause of his resignation is the bad health that be and his family have had since they have been living in Augusta. TRADE HARK O. and O.TEA The Choicest Tea Ever Offered. ABSOLUTELY PURE. A MOST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. TRY IT. Tot will stTor ue any ether. Quality atver raries- It is the Hiobzst Grade Lsae, picked from the best plantations and guaranteed absolutely pure and free from all adulterations or coloring matter. The packages are hermetically sealed and warranted full weight. It is more econ omical in use than the lower grades. Oriental & Occidental Tea Co., L’t’d:, Head Office, 35 Burling Slip, New York, For sale by all Grocers. South Carolina Railway. Commencing Dec. 14th, 1888, at 6.20 a m trains will run as follows by Eastern time* MAIN LINE—WESTWARD DAILY Leave Charleston— 6.00 a. m., 6.00 p. m. Leave Black ville— 9:53 a.m. 9:30 p.m. Leave Aiken— 10.53 a. m, 10.43 p. m. Arrive Augusta— 11.40 a. m, 11.35 p. m. MAIN LINE—EASTWARD DAILY. Leave Augusta— 8.05 a. m, 4.40 p. m, Leave Aiken— 8.55 a. m. 5.28 p. m. Leave Blackville— 10:07 am, 6:31 p m Arrive Charleston— 12.55 a. m, 9.45 p. m, TO AND FROM COLUMBIA—Daily. Leave Augusta .. 8.07 a m 4.40 p m Leave Aiken 8.57 a m 6.28 p m Due Columbia... 6.05 a m 9.45 p m west—Daily. Leave Columbia. 7.00 a m 5.20 p m Due Aiken 10.56 a m 10.46 p m Due Augusta 11.40 am 11.30 pm TO AND FROM CAMDEN DIVISION, DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.—EAST. Leave Augusta 8 05 a m Leave Aiken 8 55 a m Arrive Camden 5 53 p m Arrive Lancaster 7 25pm WEST. Leave Lancaster 3 00pm Leave Camden 4 30 p m Arrive Aiken 10 43 p m Arrive Augusta 11 35 p m AIKEN AND AUGUSTA SPECIAL Daily except Sunday. Leave Aiken: 9:00 am 4:45 pm Arrive Augusta: 9:55 am 5:45 pm Leave Augusta: 2:00 pm 6:30 pm Arrive Aiken: 2:55 pm 7:25 pm Granitevile Special.t Leave Aiken 8:10pm Arrive Graniteville 8:30 p m Leave Graniteville 8:45 p m Arrive Aiken 9*09 p m fThis train connects with the C. C. & A. Railway at Graniteville. Connections.—Connections made at Augusta with Georgia Railroad to and from all points West, at Black ville with Barnwell Rail road, at Preg- iiaU’swith Eutawville Railroad, and Columbia for Asheville, Hot Sprin and bevond, ami points ou the C G. R. R- Connections made at Charlesto with roads nortli and south; also wilh steamers for New York and Florida. Through tickets can he purchased and baggage checked to all points North, South and West, and informa tion given by Mrs. I. B. North. Ticket Agent, Aiken, o. C. D. C. ALLEN, Gen. Pas and Ticket Agent. John B. Peck, General Manager. Blackville, Alston & Newberry •Railway. Time Table taking effect October 14th, 1888. PASSENGER TRAINS—NORTH BOUND. Leave Blackville— 10:15 a m,* 8 p m+ Leave Walkers. 10:30a m 8:12 pm Leave Wkaleys.l0:36 am 8:18 p m Leave Aldrich.. 10:38 a m 8:20 pm Lve Springfield.10:50 a m 8:32 p m Leave Hally’s.. .11:04 a m 8:44 pm Leave Perry 11:18 a m 8:58 p m Leave Wagener 11:29 a m 9:08 p m Arrive Seivern.il :44 a m 9:23 pm SOUTH BOUND. Leave Seivern.. .4:47 p m* 7:00 a mt Leave Wagener...5:03 p m 7:16 am Leave Perry 5:14pm 7:26 am Leave Sally’s 5:28 pm 7:41am Leave Springfield 6:44 p in 7:55 a m Leave Aldrirh—5:58 pm 8:10 am Leave Whaleys . .6:00 p m 8:12 am Leave Walkers.. 6:06 p ra 8:18 am Arrive Blackville 6:18 p m 8:30 am ♦Sunday only fDaily Blackville, Springfield, Sally’s and Wagener are telegraph stations. Close connections made at Black ville with the South Carolina Railway and Barnwell Railway trains. J. C. KEYS, Superintendent. AT COST. ^ JOHN LAIRD, -:0:- Hahns Co. Still have a Large Assortment of CLOTHING Left, which they continue to sell at a GUARANTEED COST PRICE! Or, in otfler words, you can save from 25 to S3 1-2 per cent. in buying your Clothing from HAHN & GO. Clyde’s New York and Florida STEAMSHIP LINES. W. P. Clyde & Co., Gen. Agents. 35 Broadway, 12 South Wharves. New York. Philadelphia. T. G. EGER, Traffic Manager, No. 35 Broadway, New York. WM. A. COURTENAY, Sup’t., Charleston S. C. The New and First-Class Steamships CHEROKEE. 2,000 tons (new) CAPT. DOANE. SEMINOLE, 2,000 tons, (new) CAPT. KENBLE. DELE WARE, 1,500 tons, CAPT. TRIBOU. YEMASSEE, 1,500 tons, CAPT. PLATT. rpiHESE Splendid Passenger Steam- 1 ships form an unequaled semi weekly line to New York and the Florida ports, with state-rooms all on deck, thoroughly ventilated and sep arated from the dining saloon. There ia no pleasanter traveling on the Atlantic Coast, and the trip to Florida consumes only twelve to fifteen hours. For passage engage ments address, J. E. EDGERTON, Gen. Passenger & Freight Ag’t, Charleston, S. C. Mrs. N. Brum Clark H AS just returned from the North and offers to the public an un equalled stock of Millinery Goods of Every Description. ESF’Prompt attention given to orders. No. 719 Broad Street, (near the Mon ument) AUGUSTA, Georgia. [VtSell DIRECT to FAUHIES By avoiding Agents you Rave their ^enormous expenses and protlts I which double the costs on every 1 first class Piano they sell. Sent for trial In your own home before you buy. t; IA If- ANTEEO SIX YEAKK. Catafotfin* free. Marchs! 4c Smith IMaao Co., SOSo E. Slot St., X. Y. CHRISTMAS IS COMING. but Wm. Turnbull’s Christmas Groceries, Fruit. Candies, Toys, &C. Have already come. The Best and Cheapest Assortment in Aiken. aewlBB-lKaeblne' ,To at one. .at.blUh trad, in .11 part*, by placing our nracbinuj lad good, where tb. p«opl« can ea. than, wa will aand free to ono n in cub locality,tha very aewing-machine made in the world, witb all tba attachmenta. Wo will alio aand free a completa line of oar coatly and valnabla art aamplea. In return wa aik that yon •how what wa lend, to thoae who may call at year home, and after S ' months all shall become your own )perry. This grand machine ia made after the Singer patents, which hare run out: before patents run out It sold for •tt3, with the attachments, and now sella for •SO. Bast, strongest, most n»a- ' machine in the world. All i, i. No capital required, plain, _ who write to oa at ones can ao- eure free the beat •ewing-machine in the world, and th, Uneit line of works ofblgb art ever shown together in America. *X > J&U£ ds CO.. Box 7AO. AuKtuta, MnluOc ’FI brief instructions given. HYCEIN! A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY ! Tobacco an Aid to Health. A New Tobacco, manufactured by Thos. C. Williams & Co., Rich mond, Virginia, under a formula pre pared by Prof. J. W. Mallet, of the University of Virginia, anti-malarial, anti-dyspeptic, a good nervine and an excellent chew. Try it. No humbug. For sale by all dealers. Call for pamphlet. FINE SHOES AND HATS TRUNKS AND UMBRELLAS. A LL Goods Warranted; on not giving satisfaction they are re placed with new goods. We offer FREE to our patrons, a Lovely Horse and Bnggy! Call and see us. C. J. Rooney i Co. 846 Broad at, - - AUGUSTA, GA. builder Coker Springs Planing Mill. AIKEX, S. C. TOWN OFFICE—McKWEN’s JEWELllY STORE. PROF. P. M. WHFUilN, Scientific Optician ! 710 Broad St., [Up-Stairs] Opposite the Monument, AUGUSTA, - - - GA. T ESTS the eyes for Presbyopia (old sight). Myopia (near sight), Hy peropia (far sight), Diplopia (double sight), Anesometropia (unequal re fraction of the two eyes), Muscular and Accommodative Asthenopia (weak sight), Simple, Compound and Mixed Astiginatio», and supplies the proper glasses, scientifically correct. Te secure an engagement do so by letter. Consultation and advice free. Office hours 9 a. m. to 2:30 p. ni. HITS EHULSION OF PURE COD LIVER OIL Almost as Palatable as Mlllu So disguised that it can bo taken, digested, and assimilated by tho moss sensitive stomach, when the plain oil cannot be tolerated; and by the com bination of the oil with the hypopkos- phfttes is much more efficacious. Remarkabta as a flesh prolieer. Persons gain rapidly while ^taking tt» SCOTT’S EMULSION is adjhowledgedby Physicians to be the Finest azd Best prepa ration in the world for the relief and core of CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA, GENERAL DEBILITY, WASTING DISEASES, EMACIATION, COLDS and CHRONIC COUCHS. The great remedy for Consumption, and Wasting in Children. Sold by all Druggists, COMPLETE MILL, ENGINE AND GIN OUTFITS, And Repairing, Fittings and Sup plies for same. Also, all kinds of Machinery, Boiler, Pattern, Foun dry, Blacksmith, Brasp, Iron and Steel work promptly done with GOOD MEN and Tools. Large stock of material to select from. Have 100 hands employed. Geo. R. Lombard & Co., Above Passenger Depot, Near Water Works Tower. AUGUSTA, GEOilGIA. MILLINERY! Mrs. C. H. LUDEKENS, Jr., Assisted by Mrs. A. L. WILLIAMS. The ~ " " Miners. Flowers, Ribbons, Feathers! TUmmed Hats and Bonnets ! Stamp ing and Embroidery ! East Side Laurens St.. AIKEN. S C. LOOK OUT FOR THE CHEAP STORE! W HEN you buy Tinware, Glass ware, Crockery, Lamps, Jew elry, SPECTACLES, SPOONS! Knives and Forks, Combs, Brushes, Buelals, Dolls, Vases, and in fact everything, the place to go is THOS. MEDD’S 5, 10 and 15 Cents Store! 516 Broad St. - - AUGUSTA, GA. LADIES^PSra! Do Your Own Dyeing, at Home. Th y will dye everything. They are sold every where. Price IOC. a package* Th.y havenocqoal tor Strength, lirightneas, Axbouijt in Package, or for Pustuea. of Color, or non-fading QuaJitre*. They do not crock or smut; 40 colors. For sale by Dr. W. H. Harbors. Druggist, AIKEN, S. C. R. L COURTNEY DEALER IN , MUTTON, POM AND SAUSAGES, The Best Western Beef kept con stantly on band. LAURENS STREET, Next door to KLATTE’S. KYMPTOne-Motat are| InLirae Itrhlra a.d atlnfflna' ■"•ratal ■ lowed to^cwtlnBO [ITCHING PILES. PILES: bcomlng very -ore. SWAY.XK’S OI-N1 tfl MEAT -top. the Itching and bleeding, beala D uleer»tlon,»nd In n.o»teene» remove, the raaro. .Swatbi . Urati bj drunstJU.w a. any nddres. on racist cf priM. SO cU. . box; S bM«. Sl.Sh Iddraw Utter., 1>R. 8WAYKE * SOM. FhiUdriphla. Fa. Eczema, Itchy, Scaly, Side Torteree. S WAYNE’S, OINTMENT The riapl* .pptleotloo of “Swam 1 . Oumnwt « Ilhial nay Internal cadUloe, .ill eon any ca— nf Tetter. SaU wMk&kwm an matter how oberinate or loaf ou nr sen. by mall tor 60 ru. S Boxm. Swarwn t g.n, Fblladriphla. Fa. AJ* j Augusta Book Store. We have a nice line of school books, pens, ink, paper and all kinds of stationery. Also a nice line of novels, base balls. Special attention is paia to school supplies. Old books bought aud sold. All orders by mail will re ceive prompt attention, R. L, DUVAL, 6H Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.