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A < m themken recorder BY FORD & McCRACKEN. AIKEY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1889. PRICE $1.50 A YEAR. Frofetsional Advertisements. Miscellaneous Advertisements. D. 8. Hekdebsok. E. P. Henderson. Henderson Brothers, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, AIKEN, S. C Will practice in the State and United States Courts for South Caro lina. Prompt attention given to col lections. James Aldrich Walter Ashley. Aldrich & Ashley, Attorneys at Law, Aiken, S. C. Practice in the State and United States Courts for South Carolina. John Gary Evans, Attorney-at-Law. Will practice in the Counties of 11 pn Aiken. Edgefield and Barnwell. 0. C. JORDAN, attorney-at-law. AIKEN, 8. C. Dr. Z. A. Smith PRACTICING PHYSICIAN, VAUCLUSE, - - - 8. C. tSyOffice near Depot. REGISTRATION NOTICE. J WILL be at my office the First Monday in every month for the purpose of registering those citizens who liave come of age since the last election, and to attend to other offi cial business. WALTER ASHLEY, Supervisor of Registration for Aiken County. Capital paid in, - - $50,000 Aiken County Loan and Savings ZB-A-ZtsTK: Does a General Banking and Collec tion Business. Savings Department. Interest Allowed on Deposits on Most Liberal Terms. W. W. Woolsey, I W. M. Hutson, President. | Vice-President. . J. W. Ashhurst, Cashier. DIRECTORS. W. W. Woolsey, H. H. Hall. H. F. Warneke, H. B. Burckbalter, W. M. Hutson, J. W. Ashhurst, C. H. Phinizy, G. W. Williams, jr. CTEAM ENGINES V SAW MILLS, Grain Drills a*d Standajrd Imple ments. \ Send for Catalogue. . A. B. FARQUHAR CO., (Ltd.,) York, Pa. <0 o m cS 3 '& O" o <n <25 a* c3 •o CO s a s ho S3 eg < m. *5 ■ Q £ OS 03 03 -a P* -t-3> CQ £ ha DO •o 5 o 3 w JS >f 03 o to S3 4) ■c JS £ eg Z HA ftr § </) w pq Q ■ ■■■ 03 • r—1 »D O O o o r—H in TOWN TAXES Office CLERK & TREASURER) Town Council of Aikex, V Aiken, S. C., Aug. 5, 1889.) N OTICE is hereby given that the Tax-Duplicate of the Town of Aiken will be open at my office for the tiscal year of 1S89 and ’90, from the 15th day of August. 1KS9, to the 1st day of November, 1889, for the purpose of collectim; Town Taxes; after said date 20 percent, penalty will be added to the taxes of all defaulters, as provided by ordinance. Office hours from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m.; 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. J. R. JORDAN, Aiken, S. C.,i Aug. 6, 1889 ) Clerk of Council. THE AIMITA HOTEL! Augusta, - - Georgia. BEST $2.00 HOUSE IN THE SOUTH. Headquarters for Commercial Men. Centrally located neurR. R. Crossing. B. S. DOOLITTLE, Proprietor, Formerly of Tontine Hotel, Ncvj Haven, Conn. Also, West End Hotel, Lony Branch,J. N. ROYAL foSifl IfVVI V _ o>_ &4KlN C POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never vanes A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of lew test, short weight, alum or phosphate nowders. Solo only in cans. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 Wall street, New York. Fer sale by COURTNEY & CO., Aiken. 8. C. S TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) County of Aiken. t John T. Gaston, Esq., Probate Judge Wheretas, S. L. Plunkett, hath made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration on estate and ef fects of Mrs. Julia Owens, deceased. These, are, therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. Julia Owens, that they be and appear be fore me in vhe Court of Probate to be held at Aiken Court House on Mon day, 9th day of September, after pub lication hereof, at 12 o’clock noon, to show cause why said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this the 24th day of August, iu the year of our Lord, oue thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine. JOHN T. GASTON, Judge Probate Aiken County Aiken Institute. HE Fourth Annual Session of the will onnvene ou her 2«!8«9 Ubmn egg enter gt any time. Prepares students for the State University, college, bu siness and social life. Diplomas given to students com pleting the full course of study. For catalogue, course of study, rates of tuition, board, etc., address the President. FRANK H. CURTISS. NOTICE. Municipal Election. N OTICE is hereby given that an Election will be held in the Town of Aiken on Monday, the 9fh instant, for the Election of municipal officers to govern the Town of Aiken for the ensuing year. The Polls will open at the Town Hall at 10 o’clock a. in., and close at 3 p. m., when the managers will count the votes and declare the election. J. R. JORDAN, Clerk and Treasurer. Sept. 3, 1889. BRICK WORKS FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. THE Works known as “The Enter prise Brick Works,” where the cele brated Hamburg Bricks have been made, are offered for sale. Everything complete and ready for work. Add J. E.’ MURRAY, Aiken, S C. Largest—Strongest—Best- The Mutual Life Insurance Com- PANY OF NEW YORK. Established 1843. The Largest Company in the World. Assets *120,082,153.56 Receipts (1888; 26,215,932.52 Surplus 7,940,063.63 Paid policy holders in 1888 14,727,550.22 Note.—If the Mutual Life compu ted its surplus as do the Tontine com panies, that item would represent about *34,000,000,as dividends amount ing to 26,000.000 have beeen credited to policies now in force, but aie not payable until such policies become claims. THIS GREAT CORPORATION lias earned for, and has paid to its policy holders iu CASH SURPLUS during the past twenty-one years the enormous sum of *73,000,000. For safe and profitable investment insure in the Mutual Life Insurance Company. J. W. ASHHURST, Agent. Office in Aiken Co. Loan and Savings Bank. Cabiiet Hakiin. Upholstering. In addition to my regular c rpenter work I am now prepared to repair and upholster furniture, and do all kind of cabinet work in the best man ner, at my shop near the Town Hall. I. A. GIVENS. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. ORANGEBURG COUNTY. From The Tiraes-Democrat, Sept. 5th. Twelve candidates for ehurch mem bership were baptized at Ebeuezer Baptist Church in the Fork, lost Sunday. The general report is that the out look is stitl exceptionally promising for both corn and cotton, but yet number of farmers say the appear ance ot the cottou is deceptive, being a fine large weed without much fruit. A few also report caterpillars in the cottou, which will likely cut the crop short. Mr. C. J. Seymour related a most wondertul snake story to us one day last week. Some time ago, while working the old Columbia road near Beaver Creek iu Caw Caw Township, lie, with Mr. A. B. Zeigler, saw a large mocasiu run under a log at the side of the road. The log was turned over and the snake was killed by Mr. Seymour, who cut off its head. Di rectly afterwards a little snake crawl ed out of the large one, which opera tion continued until twenty-seven little ones had crawled out. Mr. John T. Robinson, who lived near Rowesville, while out hunting last Wednesday afternoon accidental- 'y shot himself in the arm, from the effects of which he died that night. He was hunting squirrels in company with Drs. M. G. Salley and Theodore Jeffords, and had left his gun leaning against a tree while he attempted to knock a squirrel out of an adjoining tree. When he went up to regain his gun and was about to lift it up it fired, brush having caught the trigger, and the whole load fook effect in his eft arm, which was amputated by Jrs. Salley and Jeffords. Mr. Robin son had many friends iu this place who were shocked to hear of the sad accident that had befallen him. He eaves a widow and six children, and was about forty years of age. BARNWELL COUNTY. From The People, September 5th. Mr. John F. Crawley died on tho 30th ult., at the residence of his son- n-law, Mr. Lawton Sanders, Red Oak Township. He had suffered for several years with a dropsical affec tion. Cotton is coming in freely and sell ing for 10>£ cents. Nearly all so far received has been jute covered, the cottou bagging not having come to hand, although expected every day. Miss Eliza Miller, a relative of our townsman, Mr. L. N. Bellinger, died on Saturday at the advanced age of 84 years. After fuueral services held at the Methodist Church by Rev. J. Stokes, pastor, her remains were aid to rest in our beautiful “City of the Dead.” From The Bamberg Advertiser, tiept. 4th. Miss Eva, daughter of Dr. J. F. Aaggot, and Capt. E. R. Walter, of Orangeburg, were united in matri mony at 6 p. m. last Thursday. The was performed ‘ only a few spe- present with the and groom left for will be gone some two weei The fourth Quarterly Conference of Bamberg Circuit will be held in the church at Buford’s Bridge, beginning on Saturday next and embracing next Sunday. Mr. B. P. Thompson and family, of Midway, are expected to move to Bamberg this week. They will occu- the cottage next door to Mr. J. F. oik’s residence. Fo EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Edgefield Monitor. September 5th. Married on Friday evening, Aug, 30th, at the residence of Rev. S. L. Morris, Trenton, and by the same, Mr. T. J. Teague, of Johnston, and Miss Katie V. Lawrence, of Augusta. The annual inspection of the Edge- field Rifles, Edgefield Huzzars and Edgefield Light Dragoons will take place on Wednesday, 18th inst. The Edisto Rifles will be inspected on the day following at some place conven ient to the company. Our young friend, W. Milton Meyer a brother of Mrs. M. Q. Norris of Johnston, sailed from New York on the 28th of July last for Aspinwall, South America, where he went to ac cept a lucrative position as telegraph operator and agent for the Panama Railroad Company. The directors of our new warehouse company, at Johnston, have received information from the railroad author ities to the effect that those lovely guano houses, which loom up so beau tifully and with such imposing gran deur and magnificence between our office and the depot, must stand in tact for at least another six mouths, owing to the compact entered into by the railroad company and the parties to whom the houses belong. This compact provides that the railroad company shall give at least six mouths notice before the houses can be removed. This will therefore pre clude all idea of building the ware house in time to handle the present crop of cotton or the fall stock of goods. Mr. Ned Turner, of the Good Hope section, sustained a severe loss by fire ou Sunday evening last while he and his family were away at church. They returned home to find their dwelling and every house on the place in ashes. If we are correctly informed the con tents of the houses were totally de stroyed. We did not learn if there was any insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. Last Saturday Mr. Edward Arthur and Miss Genie Mays were married at Harris Creek church, about four miles from Edgefield Court House. Mr. Arthur is a son of Mr. Henry Arthur, ot Edgefield, and Miss Mays is a daughter of a planter near Edge- field. LEXINGTON COUNTY. From The Lexington Dhpatch, Sept. 4th. A Methodist church is to be built near Mr. Zack Sturkie’s, a little above Jefteoat Town, east of Ponu Branch. Capt. A. P. West has been appoint ed post-master at Leesville. Lexing ton County, S. C., vice J, P. Brodie, removed. Butler Sheppard, who some mouths since killed Ed. Heudrix, on Dr. Sol ship, was capiured Thursday and brought to jail by Col, Jesse Hiller, colored. Hiller will, we suppose, get the $75 reward offered by the Gov ernor. Mr. John J. Jeffcoat, a well known citizen of this countyi near Witt’s mill on North Edisto, recently lost by sudden death, his daughter Mary, the wife of Mr. left an infant born. ugh Kirkland/ old—her luys She first •THE CROP OUTLOOK. Mr. was On Friday evening last while Dedrick. George, or Lexington, tearing down an olC house, his little daughter Mary, who bad gone in un known.to her father, was caught by the falling timbers and by a blow on the head her skull was fractured. Dr M. Z. Hendrix was called and all pos sible has been done for the victim of this unfortunate accident. At last ac counts she was doing as well as could be expected, hut her condition was considered critical. Mr. James Baughman, a resident ef the lower part of Lexington County, was bitten by a rattlesnake a week ago yesterday. Hfe killed the rattler which was found to be fonr feet long and to have five rattles and a button Mr. Baughman at once took a dose ot alum and spirits of turpentine inter nally and repeated the same at inter vals. Beyond a slight swelling of the leg, where he was bitten, he has suf fered no inconvenience. Uniou Meeting at Montmorenci. The tfnion Meeting First Division Edisto Association will convene with the Montmorenci Church on Satur day before 5th Sunday in September. PROGRAMME. Introductory sermon on Saturday at 11 a. m., by Rev. Hood or Rev. W. H. Moseley. Mission sermon op Sunday at 11 a. m., by Rev. Lucius Cuthbert or Rev. J. C. Browne. Sunday-School address on Sunday at 10:30 a. m. by John M. Bell. 1st Query. Wh&t should be done with a brother who although known to have been intoxicated perhaps even more than once, yet when approached on the subject becomes indignant and utterly denied the charge? First speaker, Rev. D. H. Crosland. 2d Query. What can be accomplish ed by a County Sunday-School Uniou ? ^irst speaker. Rev. C. M. Johnson. D. H. Cbosland, Clerk. A Good Showing tor Charleston. The issue of the Charleston News and Courier of Wednesday was a model newspaper, such as may natu rally be expected from their estab- 'ishment. It contained a thorough report of the commerce and local trade of Charleston, and of a few other important places of the State. The report indicates a fairly satis factory condition of the general trade of Charleston, but shows many radi cal changes in its character and course. The total busings for the ust ended shows an increase of pastthree 0!??r ceipts of cottou and in ibe truck trade is more than offset by the increase in the manufactured products af the place; the increase in the manufact ured fertilizers alone being $832,000 oyer last year, and in other manu factured products $750,000. Besides these there has been an increase of $705,000 in the wholesale trade. Since the earthquake on 31st August, 1886, $5,357,000 have been spent for build ings and repairs in the city* Charleston is heavily handicapped in several ways and labors under some serious disadvansages, but this show ing of the News and Courier indicates that there is much life in the old city and that it has a newspaper devoted to its interest and capable of adver tising them in the most attractive manner. The State Agricultural Department Reports a Fair Prospect for the Far mers. At this date, September 1st. the far mers of South Carolina have fair pros pects of harvesting a good crop. The early seasons were not as favorable as desired, caused by the drought in April and May, but timely rains have, to great extent, over come fects of the drought. the bnd ef- COTTON. The condition and prospect of the cotton crop have, like last year, been somewhat varied. The weather was unfavorable up to the 1st of June, drought and cool winds prevailing, which prevented proper germination of seed. As a result the stands were irregular, and considerable replanting was necessary. On the 1st of July a considerable improvement was noted, and on the 1st of August reports re ceived from every county in the State placed the condition at 90, against 86 at the same date in 1888. Almost con tinuous rains have fallen for the past few weeks, which may affect it un favorably, especially the early cotton, which is reported, in seme sections, to be threatened with rust. The cater pillar has appeared in some sections, but has done little damage to date. The area is reported the same as in 1888, when the yield was 558,642 bales. The condition at this date indicates an increased yeald for 1889. CORN. On the 1st of May the condition of this crop was reported at an average, Slight damage is reported in some sections from the heavy rains of June, but latest reports show the crop to be in fine condition and indicates the finest yield for yews, the condition being placed at 109, against 83 at the same date last year. The area in 1888 was 1,577, 394 acres, and for 1889 it is estimated at 1,587,107 acres, an in crease of 1 per cent. BICE. The rice crop has been injured in some sections by freshets, but not to any great extent. Reports indicate a fine yield and superior quality of grain. A small reduction in the area is reported. OTHER CROPS. The seasons have been favorable for potatoes, sorghum, sugar cane, peas and smaller crops and good yields will be obtained. THE OUTLOOK is promising, and the farmers are to be congratulated on the prospect of fair returns for time, labor and money expended. 'Why Sherman Shunned Augusta. Trotting Match. . 7th. Can’t some of our farmers Haltiwanger’s place in Saluda Town- the corn prize. A big trotting race for $500 a side will take place in Augusta within the next twenty days. Mr. Thomas Butler, of this Couuty near Hamburg, went over to Augusta on Wednesday with his trotting horse Bullet. While talking of the merits of his horse Mr. Butler asserted that Bullet could trot ten miles in forty minutes. A gentleman in the crowd offered to bet $500 that the horse could not travel that distance iu that time. Mr. Butler quickly took up the bet and each party put $250 forfeit iu the hands of a responsible party, and the balance of the money to be put up the day the race is run. Papers were drawn and signed by the betters. The race will be run within the next twenty days, and Mr. Butler has the privilege of naming the date and time and to select any track in the county. The race against time promises to be exciting, and already more and equal ly as heavy bets have been wagered by outsiders. The distance has beeu repeatedly covered iu less time than that required by Mr. Butler. Controller (now dead) trotted ten miles iu San Francisco, in 1878, in 28:23^4, and John Stewart (now dead) covered ten miles in a wagon in 28:02>2, at Boston, in 1873. Controller and Captain McGowen made twenty miles in 58:57 and 58:25, so that to win Mr. Butler's bet is entirely with in the rangeof possibilites if his horse has fair speed and good wind. Farmers’ Alliance Notice. I will speak in the interest of the Farmers’ Alliance at the following times and places: Mt Calvary, Monday, Sept 9, 10 a m; Academy near Owen Carpenter’s, Tuesday, Sept 10, 10 a m; Seigler’s Depot, Wednesday, Sept 11, 10 a ni; China Springs, Thursday, Sept 12, 10 a m; Aiken Court House, Friday, Sept 13, 10 a m. Ladies and gentlemen are all re spectfully invited. F. M. Smith, Organizing officer of Aiken County. The Peidmout Fair Association has ottered a prize of $200 for the best twelve ears of corn growth of 1889; also a prize of $3,000 for the best dril led military company in the United Slates. The fair will open at Atlanta on October 7th and close November News and Courier. Columbia, Sept. 2.—An old resi- of Columbia tells me that he does not put much faith in the*recent declara tion of Sherman the Vandal, that he omitted a visit to Augusta during his march throGeorgia Jjecause, for strateglcaI7e*5onsfne go there. The old resident says that quite an other story was told in Columbia after the war by Sherman’s officers, and was current in Augusta besides. He himself had been assured of its cor rectness by a prominent Federal officer. The story was that while Sherman was marching towards Augusta with the purpose of taking that city, he di rected one of his army telegraphers to “tap” a wire leading to Augusta and ascertain something about the military strength of that city. It is well known that work of this kind was frequently done during the war. It is not as generally recognized but is nevertheless an absolute fact, that operators who have been work ing on the same line find it as easy to recognize the touch of a fellow oper ator upon the telegraph key as one friend does to recognize the voice of an other. The General’s operator “tap ped” the line and, entering Into a conversation over the wire with an operator in Augusta, endeavored adroitly to “pump” him as to the im portance of the Confederate force in that city. The Augusta man knew that the enemy was somewhere down the line and thought he recognized a stranger at the key. Without, theretore, re vealing his suspicions he told a fine tale of the strength of Augusta’s gar rison. His information, apparently given in good faith, was detailed to Gen. Sherman, and that warrior, de siring rapid transit and plunder more than battles and glory, gave Augusta a wide berth and took the route which promised the least resistance. Sherman’s habit of lying and brag ging is so fixed that it would be well to take with every allowance for after thoughts any assertion he makes w.th reference to "his purposes twenty-four years ago. We all remember his “after thought” of fixing the burning ol Columbia upon Gen. Hampton, “in order to injure him with his own peo ple.” In South Carolina, unlike Georgia, the people would not believe him on oath, even as to the most im material matter. COTTON BAGGING. A New Road. At the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held on Monday a petition from M. T. Gunter, J. M. Deaton, and others for a new road from Sciveru on the B. A. & N. R. R. via Wilson Gunter’s, from thence to G. W. Lybrand’s, thence to Epsy Williams’ place to Deep Ford on Rocky Springs, from thence to Dan’l Younce’s Mill on Jumping Creek, from thence to Gregory’s bridge near Baker’s old field. It was ordered that the land owners be noti fied to meet at the County Commis sioners’office on MonLay," the 7th of October, to show cause why the said petition should not be granted. Good Beer. win The art of brewing was known to the Egyptians many hundred years before the Christian era, and later' beer was the ordinary beverage of Julius Ciesar’s soldiers. When the Romans invaded Northern Europe they took with them the art of brew ing, but it is questionable whether the beer they made was as good as that made by the Augusta Brewing Company, which is certainly the best iu the South. Only a Few Bales of Cotton Covered Cotton Received at Charleston, nnd those not Satisfactory. , News and Courier of the 3d inst. Several bales of cotton came into the city yesterday clad in regulation Alliance uniform, cotton bagging. Only a very few bales in cotton have come in as'yet, and the bagging does not come up to the standard of the samples sent to the Exchanges last year. The strand of which It is woven is much smaller and will not stand so much rough handling. The farmers in several sections of the State are complaining that they cannot get it in sufficient quantities to keep up with the demand. The consequence is that they are compel led to use jute where they would other wise boycott that article entirely. In many off the counties they have ex hausted all that their agents can get just now, and there seems to be an element of doubt involved as to w hether they can get any more at all during this season. Only a few* mills are making it, although it is expected that next year the majority of the mills in the South will be prepared to furnish as much as might be called for. The demand this season was somewhat of a surprise, and no pro vision had been made to manufacture the new article. A great many calculations have been made and published as to the losses the farmers will sustain by the use of cotton bagging, but these do not seem to affect the demand at all; the farmers seem willing to lose some thing rather than patronize the Jute Trust. The alleged circulars of the Nation al Alliance, advising the farmers to hold on to their cotton during Sep tember, do not seem to be having any effect, as the crop is beginning to come in quite rapidly. After the 1st of September all cotton is classed as new crop, and from present indica- tionr it does not seem that any of it is being held back. The railroads are fearing nothing of the kind, and are making all their arrangements to handle a great quantity of cotton this fall. As was announced in The News and Courier last week, they are over hauling their rolling stock, and will be ready for the rush as soon as it comes. The present outlook is very encour aging if the caterpillars do not get in the fields. They are reported in a many sections, however, although the planters are using Paris green very extensively, so as to kill them out be fore they spread too far. ROME FACTS AND FIGURES. Distressing Accident. A very distressing accident happen ed to Mr. Walter Ashley, on Friday last, which resulted in his serious iu- Ju & had driven over to Vaucluse with Mr. |Hatcher, in a one horse wagon, drawn by a mule, and when crossing the C. C. & A. Railway, at Vaucluse, the mule shied at some thing near the track and started to run ayT^Mr^Hatcner^na able to quiet the animal somewhat and control it, but in jerking his head around the mule caught sight of Mr. Ashley’s upraised umbrella and plunged violently off again. Mr. Ash- ey was thrown out of the wago n be tween the wheels and the hind wheel passed over his chest. He was very seriously injured, and was taken up and carried to Mr. E. A. Thomson’s house, where he was given every at tention. A telegram was immediately sent to his family in Aiken, and Dr. A. H. Ashley and Dr. T. G. Croft drove to Vaucluse as soou as possible and at tended to him. He was in gieat pain at first, and had several hemorrhages from his lungs, but gradually became •asier. On Monday he was easy enough to be removed and was brought over to Aiken. Since then he has been gradually improving, and is able to be about again, but looking yery much used up by his experience. After throwing Mr. Ashley out the mule continued his plunges and other pyrotechnic novelties until he had smashed the wagon and thrown Mr. Hatcher to the ground, fortunately witbont injuring him seriously. Hav ing accomplished his purpose, he stop ped with the remains of the shafts hanging to him, and then with droop ing ears and languid eyes gazing upon his melancholy work, he went to eat ing grass. Fruit Growers' Association. We have received the following circular letter addressed to the grow ers and shippers of melons and fruits, calling for a convention to organize an association for the protection of their interests:— “Deeming it to the interest of all persons engaged in planting and handling fruit and melons, that a fruit growers’ association for the State of South Carolina be organized to take concerted action in regard to va rious matters aflecting the industry, it is requested that all persons inter ested in each locality organize clubs and elect one delegate to every ten members or fraction thereof; said delegates to meet in convention at Blackville, S. C.. on Monday, the 16th day of September, 1889, at 10 a. m.” Signed by W. G. Smith, C. R. Brab ham, F. M. Mixson, P. H. Loud, jr., and others. 11st of Jurymen. The following is the list of jurymen drawn to serve at the approaching term of the Court: Ezekiel Boyd, jr, Geo D Bush, W W Brodie, M L Brodie, A H Asbill, Henry Shellhouse, G W Buzbee, J H Ergle, M L Anderson, Benjamin Jackson Colleton Eubanks,Josiah Scott, P B Page, J S Armstrong, S M Hankinsou, R V Gantt, G W Mathews, J W Anderson, Davis Lipfield, H Brooks Cato, James P Bell, R B R Armstrong, Mausford Heath, B P Medlock, Milledge T Holley,J W Fanning, J M Cushman, D A Gunter, M B Randall, J M Landrum, Morgau Fox, W J McCulloch, E B Rhoden, Wm E Able, G G Berrie, Lewis Douglas, jr. The Court will meet on the fourth Monday, the 23d of this month, and be presided over by Judge Kershaw. Contributed to the News and Courier by E. J. C. Wood. AIKEN AS A HEALTH RESORT. Notwithstanding the efforts being made to attract attention to Florida as a retreat for invalids, Aiken still holds its old position as the best- known single locality for those who are troubled with pulmonary affec tions. Statistics show that the per centages of cures aud improvement compare favorably with any known locality. The number of visitors coming an nually has remained about the same for a number of years, being about 2,500 persons, a few coming in the fall to remain the entire season, tut others stay a shorter time in order to visit other resorts, the height of the season being in the spring, when the crowd is returning from Florida. Over three hundred applications for board bad to be refused at the High land Park Hotel last season, and pro bably as many more’ did not apply hearing that that caravansary was filled. Now that hotels have been built at Summerville and the Sand Hills of Augusta, more and more attention will be attrapted to the belt of coun try of which Aiken forms a part, whose climate is less enervating and moist than that of Florida, and better adapted to a very large class. It is not only as a health resort proper that Aiken is noted, but as a pleasant retreat from the rigors of a Northern winter, the town being one of the most, if not the most, beauti ful of auy iu the State, the rides and drives around the place being much praised by those who come annually. Three years ago the board of im provement sent out a circular, re questing of those who have recently spent time in Aiken to give them for publication their unbiased opinion of the merits Of the place. The tenor ot the letters received in reply could not be much more flattering than it was. The residents realizing the advan tage of giving publicity to the advan tages possessed by their locality, hold themselves ready to respond to any inquiries. Letters addressed to the editors of the local papers or to the couuty officials will meet with prompt responses. AIKEN’S FINANCES. 4 The County Auditor’s books show that the number of acres of land re turned for taxation is 939,899, valued at $1,419,181, an average of $2.25 per acre. In 1878- Real estate was valued at.$2,122,229 00 Personal property 1,470,101 00 Total. $3,592,330 00 In 1888- Real estate was valued at.$2,86C,223 00 Personal Property 1,735,922 00 Total $4,596,145 00 Being an increase in ten years of $1,003,815, or 30 per cent. The returns taken from the tax books of* the town ^^^luationcf real estateunSTf^as.. r ^r.,v Personal property........ 65,074 00 Total $ $49,624 00 In 1889 real estate $ 844,670 00 Personal property 202,248 00 Total $1,046,918 00 An increase in ten years of $497,294, or over 90 per cent. MANUFACTURES. On oue stream in this county are located five manufacturing establish ments, which support a population of more than 5,000 persons, viz: Vau cluse, Graniteville and Laugley cot ton factories, Bath paper mills Miles’s potteries. Is and The Horse and Cart Tale. Master Marion Y^eeks got back his horse aud road-cart from Mr. B. F. Gunter on Monday last under circum stances that have given rise to incor rect and sensational reports. As far as we have been able to ascertain, the facts were about as follows: Weeks agreed to give Gunter his horse and cart for a half interest in his photographic business, including instruction in the trade. Soon after wards Gunter abandoned the busi ness here, leaving it in charge of a boy, and removed to Graniteville, ta king the horse and cart with him. Weeks considered that Gunter had broken the contract, and when the latter brought the horse and cart into Aiken on Monday, his brother, Mr. Pierce Weeks, seized them as his brother’s property, aud carried them to their home. These circumstances formed the ba sis of some very unjustifiable reports that were published in the Augusta papers. The Stelling Case. Judge Wallace has . filed in the Clerk’s office his decree in the three cases brought respectively by the Na tional Exchange of Augusta and the Augusta Savings Bank against F. H. Stelling and John J. Bredenberg. The Decree is in favor of the banks against Stelling and Bredenberg. aud directs that the conveyances of ten tracts of in Aiken and Edgefield Counties made by Stelling to Bredenberg be set aside as null and void, and giving judgement against Stelling in favor of the banks for about $24,700 and di recting that the land be sold for the same. Tb j banks were represented by Messrs. Henderson Bros., aud Croft & Chafee, and Stelling and Bredenberg by Messrs. W. T. Gary, M. P. Foster and Aldrich & Ashley. It is understood that there will he an appeal. The I’av'lion Hotel. Visitors to Charleston connot do better than stop at the Pavilion Hotel at the corner ot Meeting and Hasel Streets. This house is well kept; comfortable and very nice in all Its appointments; and provides an ex cellent table at which all the delica cies of (he season are abundantly served. Rad Death. Little Joseph Moore, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Moore, died in Aiken on Monday last, mid was buried at the Baptist Church ceme- tary the next day. l •V*