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THE AIKEN RECORDER. PublishEf> Evkkv Tuesdav. AIKEX, S. C.. JAN. 8, 188.). Tie Southern Health Resort. Aiken, 8. <’• DRIEST CLIMATE EAST OF ROCKY MOUNTAINS. Elevation 565 Feet—Mean Temperature for Winter Months 50 Degrees. AMPLE HOTEL ACCOMMODA TE >XS EXCEL L EXT IIAIL- WA Y FACILITIES. BANKS—DAIRY FARMS—PAPKR MIIjI.S -COTTON FACTORIES— KAOLIN MINES -COTTON, FRUIT AND TRUCK FATMS. As there is considerable interest manifested in the South, at this time, by persons in search of resorts in which they may escape the rigour of the northern climate, or may make permanent homes, for other reasons, a little accurate information about Aiken and its many advantages may not be unwelcome. The Town is the county-seat of the County of the same name, has u pop ulation of 3,000, and is situated at the junction of the South Carolina and the Carolina, Cumberland Gap<k Chi cago Railways. 120 miles from Charles ton and 17 miles from Augusta, (»a. It occupies the highest point of laud between Charleston and Augusta, be ing o0o feet above the level of the sea, and 400 feet above Augusta—only 17 miles distant. Graniteville, only miles away, is 300 feet lower than Aiken. By this may be seen what an ftlevated position the Town occupies. This elevation is sufTicieHt to secure the dry, bracing atmosphere so grate ful to invalids, yet not to produce the discomfort so often experienced by them in greater heights. For many years the Town has been noted for the dryness and the tonic qualities of its climate,—just such a climate as is usually sought by persons suffering from throat or pulmonary ailments. Its softness and balminess arc most soothing to those who have irritated throats or lungs; while its dryness is such as is not to be found near the coast or in Southern Georgia or Flor ida. For a radius of twenty miles the Town is surrounded by a pine forest, which protects it to a great extent from bleak winds, and gives a sweet aroma, most soothing and bencffcial to invalids. The long leaf yellow pine is the characteristic growth of this region, and to the exhalations from this tree the climate of Aiken doubtless owes much of its well de served reputation. The temperature in winter is mild, and the observa tions of the thermometer in the open air show the average daily mean for the cold season to be about 50 degrees. Of course ice is formed on many days, and once or twice nearly every win ter snaps of cold will send the mer cury down as low as 15 or 18 degrees above zero. Bast winter the lowest point touched was 18 degrees, and that on only one day; and during the season not a single flake of snow fell. Tiie summer temperature is also mod erate, and never as high as it is for a short period at the North. The dryness of the air is its great and most valuable characteristic. Sta tistical reports of the humidity of the different health resorts of this coun try and Europe prove this to be a drier climate than that of any of the other places in this country east of the Rocky Mountains, or of any one of the principal resorts reported in Europe. The mean relative humidity is 58 per cent., compared with 71 in -Jacksonville, U3 in Thomasville, 70 in Mentone, and 71 in Nice. This state ment will surprise many who are not conversant with the facts, hut it will stand the closest investigation. A well known authority on pulmo nary complaints,—Thorougood—lays down the following rule for the gui dance of physicians in search of a health resort for consumptives: "En deavor to have a residence on a dry soil and at a n oderate elevation, where there wiil be tree circulation of air, and avoid places lying low, where the air is damp, stagnant and cold.” Aiken fulfils these conditions better than any other resort yet discovered in America or Europe, as has been proved by the number of invalids who have been cured here, and of consumptives whose sufferings have been alleviated, and whose lives have been prolonged. As to that insidious enemy of the white race, often the pest of so-called health resorts,—malaria,—the physi cians of Aiken will testify that they have never known valids may be seen during the warm portions of each day, lying at ease, enjoying their sun-baths. Appearance of the Town. Aiken is probably the most hand somely laid off Town in the State. If wo may compare a small thing with a great one,—like Washington, in its incipiency, it was wisely plan ned, with a view to its future impor tance. The streets cross each other at right angles, and by the town char ter arc fixed at 150 feet wide; so there can never be the crowding that is so conducive to disease in cities. In all of the streets there are from two to four rows of shade trees; and in the principal Avenue of the Town—Park Avenue—which is 200 feet wide, for a distance of half a mile the middle of the Avenue, between each cross street, is preserved as a park, planted with shrubs, evergreens and flowers, all prettily kept, at the expense of the Town. The private residences are unusual ly good.—far better than are com monly seen in the interior small towns of the South, and nearly all of them on lots of from 100 to 200 feet frontage. Metbodla^rand Pres- groes—Baptist, byterian. The educatioiMffadvantages for chil dren in the primary departments are unasually good. There are two large public schools—the Aiken Academy, Mr. J. R. Mack, Principal; and the Aiken Institute, Mr. F. H. Curtiss, Principal. Besides these there are several private schools. There are also two schools for negro children, one of which is admirably conducted by the Rev. W. R. Coles, the pastor of the colored Presbyterian congregation. This school now has an average attendance of about 90, and a new building is about to be erected at a cost of $3,500, which will accommodate 250 scholars. The other, the Schofield Industrial School, has been established a number of 3’ears, and is a thriving institution, giving tuition and industrial education to a large number of pupils. There are two large buildings, one of brick and one of wood. The Medical Profession. As to physicians, it Is naturally to be expected that a noted health and winter resort such as Aiken, would H fj m m 1 \ik 8*2 THE FIXE GROVE. Hotels and Private Boa riling Houses. In the matter of hotels and private boarding houses, the Town offers all the accommodations that the travel ling public can desire. The Highland Park Hotel is in every respect a first- class house, of large size, fitted with all the modern improvements, and situated in a commanding position, affording a beautiful view of the Town and surrounding country. The grounds around the Hotel include about 400 acres of pine forest, and all the sewerage is conducted through tile pipes a mile out to Mr. Chatfleld’s farm. The water supply is obtained from a natural spring, which dis charges about 7,000 gallons daily, and is of excellent quality, pure and wholesome. This hotel accommo dates about 300 guests. All the corri dors and public rooms are heated by steam, and nearly all the bedrooms have open fire-places, which are sup plied with oak and fat pine for fuel. Connected with the hotel is a well equipped livery stable, and the roads leading in vt rious directions through the pine forests afford ample facilities for driving and riding. The other hotels are the Park Ave nue Hotel, under the management of Mr. A. M. Taft, and situated imme diately opposite the railway passen ger station; and the Busch House, on York Street, under the management of Mr. Henry Busch. Both of tiiese houses are well located, and offer every comfort to guests. In addition there are a large num ber of private boarding-houses, many of them affording unusually excel lent accommodations at reasonable rates. In respect of market facilities, Ai ken is not surpassed by any town, and is at all times supplied, with the attract some of the best medical talent in the country; and thus we find that the profession is most ably represent ed here by membejs of both the allo pathic and homeopathic schools. Dairv Farms. Among the industries that contrib ute largely to the welfare of the town and afford most interesting places for strangers to visit, are the two Dairy Farnis. That conducted by Mr. H. M. Dibble, at his farm, "Vale of Montmoreuci,” about seven miles south-iast of Aiken, is well worthy of repeated visits. The place itself is very prettily located, in a hilly, bro ken country, is handsomely laid out and Improved, and contains one of the best arranged dairy establish ments in the South. He lias a herd of 36 thoroughbred Jersey cows, from which is made the butter that has earned a high reputation here and in the Augusta and Charleston markets. Mr. Dibble finds ready sale at 40 cents per pound for all the butter that he can make, and is unable to supply the demand. His cattle and all the horses and sheep on his place are fed on en silage, and his system of silos is of itself most interesting. On the northern- side of the Town, just beyond the corporate limits, is Mr. B. P. Chatfield’s Dairy Farm, "Rosa Villa.” He devotes his atten tion principally to the Holstein breed of cattle, on account of their great milk-giving qualities, as from them he supplies the Highland Park Hotel. He keeps about 70 head of cattle, old and young, all carefully housed in a great two-story stable, that probably lias not an equal elsewhere in the South, and also depends almost en tirely upon the silo system for feeding his cattle. This farm, like the other, is well worthy of a visit. y*- ip i A FOPCLVR DRIVE. best meats, game, fish, fruits and veg etables in season. Reireat ions As many visitois come to Aiken who are not really invalids, they nat urally wish to know what recreations can be had here. To provide these within the limits of the Town. j ^ ie lJ ace ' s "ell supplied with several The nature of the soil contributes j exc * lle,,t ,iver y stables, where vehi- almost as much to the health of tiie i aiu * l 10, ’ ses for driving and ri- l>Iace as does the atmosphere. Being j 111 a Y ^ ,a< ^ at a ^ times. 1 here of loose sand, mixed largely with | are -^veral good roads leading through gravel to a great depth, lying upon a stratum of rod clay, or kaolin, the a case to originate rains soak directly in and are carried off* at once to the creeks and rivers; so that almost immediately alter the as attractive bits of finest and as highly cultivated farms as can be found any where. For those who may not desire active out-ot-door recrea tion, the Aiken Club affords a pleas- beaviest rains no water is to be seen ! a,lt ph*ee of resort. This Club, or- on the ground, and persons can walk out with impunity. Farmers know from practical experience that a san dy soil is a warm one. On it the air is never damp, stagnant or cold. The glorious sunshine, made more brilliant by the clearness of the atmos phere, is one of the most marked blessings that invalids enjoy here. Daily, during the fine weather that usually prevails, many strangers may be seen strolling about, or resting on the benches placed about the town parks, basking in the sun and drink ing in the air, as if they cannot get enough of it; and even during the winter months, in most piazzas ham mocks remain hanging, in which ^n- ganized by the gentlemen of the i Town, has its rooms on Laurens I Street, where the latest papers and ; periodicals may always be found. A j stranger may be introduced by a I member, and then if he desires to visit the Club-rooms frequently, he may, upon tiie payment of a small fee, become a member for the season. Churches and Schools. Among the first inquiries made re garding a place by strangers, are as to the church and school facilities. With both of these Aiken is well supplied. The churches are the Baptist, Episco pal, Methodist, Presbyterian aud Ro man Catholic. In addition to these Both these gentlemen find dairy farming profitable, and are satisfied that it will become one of the leading industries of this section. B liking Facilities. The Banking facilities are unequal led by any other Town of the same size in this State. There are two Banks here, both organized under State charters, with capitals of .$.'>0,000 each,—The Bank of Aiken, Mr. E. B. Henderson, President; and The Ai ken County Loan and Savings Bank, Mr. \V. W. Woolsey, President. These Banks buy and sell exchange on all the principal eiiies of the country, and afford every accommodation lor deposits and loans, and The Aiken County Loan and Savings Bank has a savings department, in which in terest is allowed on deposits, at the rate of o per cent, per annum, com pounded semi-annually. The business of tiie Town is suffi cient to afford steady use for tiie ag gregate capital of $100,000, and to en able the banks to obtain an average rate of discount through the year of about 8 per cent, per annum, and to obtain all the first-class paper that they can safely handle. Both of these Banks are prudently and economical ly managed, and have thus far paid most satisfactory dividends to their stockholders. cellent baking house on Laurens Street; and the Aiken County Loan and Savings Bank Is now erecting a handsome building for its use, at the corner of Laurens Street and Park Avenue, and at present, v hile its new building is being erected, occupies temporary quarters on Park Avenue. At both of these Banks strangers may always rely upon receiving every reasonable accoiiiinodaiion, and of having every facility extended to them for the transaction of business. Value of Property. The gradual but uninterrupted ex tension of the Town has caused a cor responding steady advance in the value of real estate. While there has not been at any time a speculative boom,—such as has been manipulated iu many other places in the South, to the profit of the fe w and grief of the many,—the increase in values has been steady. Within the past twelve or thirteen years the population has increased from about 1400 to 30C0 per manent residents. With this in crease has come the necessity for more houses, more stores, and many small industries that add to the general welfare. While no one has made a fortune out of the enhancement in values, there has not been an instance where anyone has bought a desirable piece of property, that he could not sell it again, after the lapse of a few years, at a good profit. The Town has been steadily growing, aud certainly during the past several years the bricklayers and carpenters here have had all the work they were able to do. The values of property are on a solid and healthy basis. Farming Lands. The farming lands of Aiken County possess that combination that is rarely found anywhere else in the South— fertility of soil and heaithfuluess of climate. Asa general rule, wherever fertile soil is found the natural causes that have produced this fertiFtv have also made a climate unhealthy for a white man. This County is an un usual exception to this rule; and while it is not pretended that the fer tility of the soil here approaches that peaches, grapes, raspberries aspara gus, etc., fi>r the northern and western markets, and have found these crops very remunerative. The seed used on many of these farms is obtained from the Alexander Drug and Keed Com pany, of Augu-qa, i lu., a firm that has a high reputation over a very large portion of the South. Railway Facilities. The railway facilities are unusually good. The Charlotte and Augusta Railway passes through the County from north to south; the iSouth Caro lina Railway from east to west; the Cumberland Gup aud Chicago Rail way is being built from Aiken to Asheville, North Carolina, and trains are running to Edgefield. Another line, very important to the people of Aiken County, is the Blaekville, Al- j stou and Newberry Railway, which has been built already from Biack- ville to Seivern, in Aiken County, aud will be continued on to Newberry. The Atlantic Coast Line has com pleted the survey of the line from Sumter, S. C., to Augusta, Ga., pass ing through this Town 1 and the Una- ka Line, through Rabun Gap from East Tennessee to Port Royal, S. C., will pass through the western part of this County; while the Port Royal Railway, from Augusta, Ga., to Port Royal, S. C., traverses the same part of the Couuty. Here are seven railways ruuning and to run through Aiken County; three of them have been running for a number of years, two are being built, while the other two have been surveyed and will be built. These facts show that this County is not iu an out-of-the-way location, but that it is au important centre, directly in the route of most important railway con- uectious. The Azalia Gardens. Among the many attractive places to which visits may be made from Aiken, are the Azalia Gardens, at the old plantation "Magnolia,” on the Ashley River, near Charleston. In the month of April, when the azalias are in full bloom, these gardens are said to be the most beautiful of their of the Mississippi valley, or other i kmd * I *'^ 1 * S col11 ffi , y J the plautation river bottoms, it is sufficient to rep^y L* 8 also one of the oldest, having been his labor, and enaWe-f** 411 ^ in l671 » and R has never passed the farmer for him to earn a good living while he may enjoy the best of health. Of course there are tracts of land that are very poor and really worthless for. purposes of cultivation; and stran gers will do well to see that such tracts are not put upon them. But most of the County is sandy, with a clay foundation, is retentive of ma nure, and responds liberally to the application of fertilizers. There is none of that tenacious clay which, In winter retains moisture to an un healthful degree, and iu summer dries and bakes, to the detriment of the crops. A large portion of the fertilizers used ou these farms is manufactured near at huiid in Augusta by the Geor gia Chemical Works, which Is the largest concern of the kind in the United States, and well worthy of a visit by strangers. The effects of these fertilizers are so favorable that lands which were thought worthless a generation ago, are now productive, and command high values. The val ues of course vary according to locar tion, improvements aud other circum stances. and range from $5 to $64 pet acre. Only last week a sale was made of a tract of 132 acres, within out mile of the corporate limits, for the sum of $8,500 cash. Within four or five miles of the Town may be seen some farms a* handsome as can be found anywhere in the country; and many of these are conducted by men who started ten ot fifteen years ago with but little more than the unimproved land, but now have very attractive places, and are thriving and have comfortable com petencies laid by. Some of these far mers came here trom the Northern States, ill with pulmonary diseases; but they have recovered their health while they have earned their living. out of the hands of lineal descend ants of the original grantee. During April the South Carolina Railway Company runs excursion trains from Aiken to these gardens. Water Powers. The hilly and rolling charade*' of much of the land in Aiken County, and the very elevated situation of the whole section, give this Couuty un usual advantages in water powers. One cannot travel a dai^s journey without crossing several bold streams that await development by capital ists. In the neighborhood of the Au gusta aud Charlotte Railway there is Horse Creek that affords power for the prosperous Vaucluse and Granite ville Mills; and then passing on fur ther turns the wheels of the mills at Langley and Bath, with much power and several fine sites yet unutilized. Good Spring, about 3 miles northwest of Aiken, is a spring of uncommon boldness, emptying into Horse Creek und affording an admirable site. On the northwest runs Shaw’s Creek, about 4 miles off, possessing along its course through the County many val uable sites for factories. This creek is crossed by the present railway from Aiken to Edgefield, thus having its resources immediately available. The South Edisto River, about 12 miles tram the Town, also affords several very valuable sites for mills, all of which will be more available when the railway from Sumter to Augusta is completed. In the southerfl part of the County, along "Three Runs” Creek, are also several very valuable mill sites, which may now be bought for very reasonable prices. Aiken County is as well supplied with streams as any other interior county in the South, and the confor mation of the land renders the water power sites peculiarly easy of devel- J * * tfj f-s. I V 1 w THE K.VIUOAD CVT. there are several churches for the ne- j The Bank of Aiken occupies an ex- The character of the soil is peculiarly adapted to the production of fruit*nd vegetables; and while the general products of the country are cotton, corn and water-melons, some farmers devote their attention to raising opment. And the streams mentioned are never frozen in winter and dry in summer. Ail throughout the year the supplies of water exceed any pos sible demand. Besides, tiiese streams being rapid and Imld, springing from au easily drained soil aud country, form no stagnant pools or swamps, aud do not injure the good health of their neighborhoods. The Bath Paper Mills. Prominent among tiie manufactu ring industries of the County Is the Bath Paper Mill, situated on Horse Creek, at Bath, a station on the South Carolina Railway, 4 miles from Au gusta. This mill was established about 40 years ago, survived the war, got into difficulties after it, and a few years ago was re-organized on a new, profitable basis, under the manage ment of the Hill-Johhson Manufact uring Co., ot which Mr. H. T. Hill is president, Mr. W. V. Gilman, treas urer, and Mr. E. S. Hill secretary. The principal product of the mill is manilla wrapping paper, made from jute butts and old gunny bagging; aud newspaper made from rags and wood pulp. This mill is the largest south of Richmond or Louisville, and has a capacity for turning out 6,000 pounds of paper per day. The Com pany owns 2,400 acres of land, on which has been discovered one of the most valuable deposits of kaolin in the County. The capitalized stock of the Company’ is $90,000, on which the business earns au average dividend of 8 per cent, per annum. This mill supplies the paper used by The Al- kex Recorder, and iu fact by most of the best newspapers in this section of the South. On the lauds belong ing to this Company a very large and valuable deposit of red ochre has re cently been discovered, and arrange ments are now being made to develop this mine and put its product on the market. All the buildings of the Company have just been painted with this ochre, dug on the land, ground and mixed with oil. The Graniteville Manufacturing Co. Among the most important wheels turned by the waters of Horse Cn«k, are those of the Graniteville Manu facturing Co., at Graniteville and Vaucluse, both about 5}^ miles from Aiken. The Factory at Graniteville was established in 1847, with Mr. Wm. Gregg as president, and was one of the few mills in the South that succeeded prior to the war Immedi ately after the w’ar new machinery was necessary, and on this account debts were incurred, which at the time of Mr. Gregg’s death iu 1867 ag gregated $50,000. The true beginning of profitable cotton spinning at the South dates from about this period, when Mr. H. H. Hickman became president. The capital of the Com- E auy was then increased to $716,000. luring the period of twenty years since, the results have been astonish ing. Over $1,200,000 have been paid out to the stockholders as dividends; $116,000 of the stock has been bought in by the Company and cancelled, re ducing the capital to $600,000; aud the mill at Vaucluse has been built out of the profits, at a cost of $362,000. The oue Company now owns and op erates the two mills. That at Gran- iteyille has 624 looms and 24,000 spin dles, and consumes 30 bales of cotton daily; while that at Vaucluse has 350 looms and 10,000 spindles, aud con sumes 14 bales daily. The quality of goods turned out by these mills is equal to the best anywhere, and de servedly has a high reputation. The Company owns 10,000* acres of land, aud has 350 operatives’ houses. The Langley Manufacturing Co. Lower down Horse Creek, directly alongside of the South Carolina Rail way, the Langley Manufacturing Co. basils fine mill. This mill was built in 1870 by a Company organized by Messrs. Evans and Cogswell, of Char leston, which failed; whereupon the property passed under the control of another Company, organized by Mr. W. C. Langley of New York. Since this re-organization the mill has been doing a good business, and is now one of the most profitable in the State. The capital of the Company is $400,- 000. Mr. \V. C. Sibley of Augusta is presideut aud treasurer, Mr. John W. Chafee secretary, and Mr. H. W. Jordan superintendent. The water power is supplied from a large artifi cial pond, and turns two 42-iuch Her cules wheels, which give 350-horse power. The mill coutains 360 looms and 12,672 spindles, and turns out cot ton cloth that has au enviable nation al reputation. Tne village of Lang ley, settled by the Company, is a pic turesque place, with a large number of unusually good houses for opera tives, all very neat and attractive. In all of these mills only white opera tives are employed, aud they are al most exclusively from the surround ing country. Kaolin Clay. The County of Aiken is very rich iu deposits of the finest quality of clay, used for the manufacture of fine crockery, in addition to having large deposits of clay of a commoner kind, suitable for common pottery. The kaolin is widely distributed and de posited in large aud thick beds; and alongside is leldspar in abundance, which can be ground on the spot. When the extent of these valuable deposits are more generally known at the North and in Europe, there is no doubt that tiie mines will be more developed, aud Aikeu County become one of the most important centres in the country for the production of tine clay. This clay has been known aud mined for the past forty years, but until recently only the deposit near Bath, about 13 miles from Aiken, has been worked regularly, by the firm of R. McNamee <& Co., of New York, who have found the industry a profit able one. But now there are several new Companies at work digging kao lin and shipping it to market, among which are the Aiken Mining aud Porcelain Manufacturing Co., the Craig Kaolin Co., aud the Franklin Kaolin Co., all of which own or lease mines more or less developed. The Aiken Mining aud Porcelain Manu facturing Co., of which Mr. P. A. Emanuel is president, is about ma king arrangements with some capi talists for the establishment of a crockery factory at the mines, which re situated about 3}.^ miles from the Town. But at present the clay is dug and washed and shipped to the facto ries at the North. There is but little doubt that this kaolin mining will soon become one of the most important and profitable industries of the County. STATEMENT OF AIKEX C0UXT1 LOAN & SAVINGS BANK. OF AIKEN, S. C., AT CLOSE OF business Dec. 31st 1883. Assets. Bills Recievable $68,763 22 Expense Account 353 89 Furniture and Fixtures 160 99 Cash on band 9,145 95 Due from other Banks 12,800 22 $91,224 27 Liabilities. Stock $50,000 00 Profit and Loss Account 2.681 83 Due Depositors 33,642 44 $91,224 27 Personally appeared before me J. IV. Ash hurst, Cashier of above Bank, who swears this statement Is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. J. W. ASH HURST, Cashier. Sworn to before me this 1st day of January, 1889. G. W. CROFT. Notary Public, S. C. Attest: W. W. WOOLSEY, President. H. H. HALL, ( rHwM»fnr* H. F. WARNEKE. f r>,r *‘ tr " For Descriptive Pamphlet aud Terms, address B. P. CHATFIELD, Proprietor Highland Park Hot Red Figure Sale!, -AT- C. K. HENDERSON’S. ISTOld Prices are Black Figures. New Prices are Red.jEl Immense Bargains in all Kinds of ci-.o'mi'Kra-: Henry Busch & Co. AIKEN, S. C. Xf-EEI" CONSTANTLY ON HAND Foreign and Domestic Groceries, Fruits, &c., Dry Goods, Notions, Fancy Goods, 8ta« tioncry. Fine Shoes, Clothing, School Books, etc. par A well selected and varied stock in all lines always on hand.JBf Park Avenue, near Passenger Depot. Jas. L. Quinby. T H. P. CookT The Largest Store in Graniteville. <Sc -DEALERS IN- GENERAL MERCHANDISE, GRANITEVILLE. SO. CA. We take pleasure in informing our friends and customers both in Aiken aud Edgefield counties that we have now on hand the 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 <»l both heavy and fancy groceries we will sell as we are accustom Eli, at prices that defy competition. UggP'Orn’ wagon yard is free to all our custojners and provided with stalls and other conveniences,,^} QUINBY & COOK. : GRANITEVILLE, S. C. THE PALACE LIVERY, FEED t Sill STABLESj T. J. OATES, Proprietor. 624 ELLLS STREET, A Ft tUSTA, G A. Horses and Mules for Sale! ty Personal attention given to Consignments and Orders for Htocl Mrs. IS. N. ISIUHLEY, Wholesale Bookseller, Stationer and News Dealel Photograph Albums, Blank Books, Paper, Envelopes, Playing Cat Pens, Ink. 626, Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. 3P~School Books a Spocialty.^^J MOST BRILLIANT DISPLAY —: O F:— FASHIONABLE MILLINERY EVER BROUGHT TO AUGUSTA CAN be seen at the New York Millinery Store of 3iiss Nellie Purcell! Under Central Hotel, Augusta, Georgia. E MBRACING all the Latest Novelties in Head Wear, at prices that will prove satisfactory to all. This is the Largest and Best Stock it has ever been my pleasure to exhibit. tyMy Aiken friends are especiaily invited to call early and often.^l GIN RIBS! GIN RIBS! r HAVE secured Patterns and propose to rurniVn RIBS for all makes o JL Gins at reasonable prices. CASTINGS of all kiuds in Iron and Brass at short notice. Special attention given to Repairs. Satisfaction guaranteed! Vat PENDLETOHjf FOUIDBYOIWPQ IWGHiiigl’WOM^ Nos. 615, 617 and 619, Kollock St., - - AUGUSTA, GA. Cif AS. F. LOMBARD, Proprietor., M. W PENDLETON, Sup’t.