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N /j Mrs j u Graham feb 1 8^ V THE AIKEN RECORDER. BY FORD & McCRACKEY. AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1889. PRICE $1.50 A YEAR. Professional Advertisements. D. 8. Hknokhson. E. P. Hksdekson. Henderaon 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, 8. C. Practice in the State and United States Courts for South Carolina. John Gary Evans, Attorney-at-Law. Will practice in the Counties of 1 pn Aiken. Edgefield and Barnwell. 0. C. JORDAN, ATTORNEY-AT-L.AW. AIKEN, 8. C. Dr. Z. A. Smith PRACTICING PHYSICIAN, VAUCLUSE, - - - 8. C. tSTOffice near Depot. REGISTRATION NOTICE. I WILL be at my office the First Monday in every month for the purpose of registering those citizens who have come of age since the last election, and to attend io other offi cial business. WALTER ASHLEY, Supervisor of Registration for Aiken County. Graniteville Hotel, Directly Opposite the C., C. & A. Railway Station, GRANITEVILLE, - - - S. C. Comfortable Rooms, and Table sup plied with the Best. Meals ready on arrival of trains. MRS. N. E. SENN. Clyde’s New Yorl and Florida STEAMSHIP LINES. W. P. Clyde & Co., Gen. Agents. 36 Broadway, 12 South Wharves. “ York. Miscellaneous Advertisements. LEAVENING POWER Of the various Baking Powders illus trated from actual tests. BOTAL (Pure) Grant's* (Alum).. Bomford’s* (fresh).. .■■BBumMmMmmHamm Hanford's (when fre*h) Charm * (Alum Powder) . .iMHmaUUmBUBHMi Davil'* and 0. X.* (Alum) Cleveland’s Pioneer (San Francisco) ■■HMHimHIMI Czar umHHnmmiHi Dr. Priee’e Snow Flake (Groff's) Congress Seeker’s Gillet’a Hanford’s (None Such), when not fresh Pearl (Andrews & Co.) Bomford’s * (Phosphate), when not fresh .. .IM Reports of Government Chemists. “The Royal Baking Powder U composed of pure and wholesome Ingredients. It does not contain either aloin or phosphates, or other Injurious sub stances. EDWARD O. LOVE, Ph. D.” “ The Royal Baking Powder is undoubtedly the S urest and most reliable baking powder offered to tie public. Henry A. MOTT, M. D., Ph. D.’* “The Royal Baking Powder Is purest In quality and liighest in strength of any baking powder of which I have knowledge. “ WM. MCM URTRIE, Ph. D.” * All Alum Baking Powders, no matter how high their strength, are to be avoided as dangerous. Phosphate powders liberate their- gas too freely, or under climatic changes suffer deterioration. COURT PROCEEDINGS. BANK STATEMENT. STATEMENT of Aiken County Loan and Savings Bank, of Aiken, S. C., at close of business, September 30, 1889: ASSETS. Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures *. ‘ $ 5,563 45 Deposit Safe 2,000 00 Expense Account. 971 23 Interest Account 303 39 Bills Recivable 82,466 94 Cash on band and in Bank 10,243 76 New Philadelphia. T. G. EGER, Traffic Manager, No. 35 Broaaway, New York. $101,548 77 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock $ 50,000 00 Surplus 500 00 Profit and Loss Account... 140 20 Discount and Exchange... 3,338 29 Deposits 35,270 28 Re-discounted 12,300 00 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. T HESE Splendid Passenger Steam 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 is no pleasanter traveling bn 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. Augusta & Asheville Short Line. Port Royal. & Western Carolina Railway. O N and after September 2, 1889, passenger trains will run as fol lows, bv 75th meridian time: North * + Lv Augusta 8:115 am 4:15 pm Ar McCormick.. .10:25 a m 8:00 pm •• Anderson 2:55 p m “ Greenwood 11:40 pm 9:50 pm “ Laurens 12*42 pm 11:40 pm *• Greenville 2:40 p m "■^"Spartanburg.. .2:40 pm “ Hendersouville6:07 pm “ Asheville.. 7:00pm Ar Hot Springs .. .8:40 pm South * * Lv Hot Springs. . .6:50 am *Lv Asheville 8:30 a m *“ Hendersonville.9:20 am “ Spartanbuig... .3:50 p m “Greenville 3*25 p m “ Laurens 5:25 p m “ Greenwood 6:30 p m “ Anderson “ McCormick 8:00 p m Ar Augusta 10:05 p m 8:06 a m 9:19 a m 6 30 a m 10:25 a m 12:30 p m Port Royal <k Augusta Railway. Time—90th Meridian. South * + Lv Augusta 12:25 p m 5:00 p m Ar Yemassee 4:10 p m 11:25 p m Ar Charleston 6:06 p ni Ar Savannah 7.00 pm Ar Jacksonville.. 7:10 a m Ar Beaufort 6:05 pm Ar Port Royal ... .6:20 p m North La ilt/ Lv Port Royal ... .7:00 a m Lv Beaufort 7:15 am Lv Jacksonvill 8:15 pm Lv Savannah 6:45 am Lv Charleston 7:20 am Lv Yemassee 8:25 a m 11:59 p m Ar Augusta ...... 12:42 pm 6:00 a m •Daily. +Daily except Sanday. Through Palace Sieeper runs be tween Spartanburg and Savannah. Connection made at Greenwood with C. & G. Road; at Anderson with the Blue Ridge Road; at Spartanburg with A. & S. and R. & D. Roads; at Yemassee for Charleston, Savannah and all points in Florida. For further information apply to R. W. HUNT, T. P. A. W. J. CRAIG, A. G. P. A. $101,548 77 Personally appeared before me J. W. Asbburst, Cashier of the above Bank, who swears this statement is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. J. W. ASHHURST, Cashier. Sworn to before me this first day of October, 1889. W. M. HUTSON, Notary Public for South Carolina. Attest * •HV. W. WOOLREY, President, — ~f. vnuuTEie H. H. HALL. S TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA) County of Aiken. V Execution. Matilda Smith, Plaintiff, against Rebecca Hutto, Defendant. B Y virtue of an Execution in the above case to me directed, I will sell at Aiken, on the First Mon day in October next, in front of the Court House, within the legal hours for Sheriff’s sales, the following prop erty, levied upon as the property of the above named defendant, to wit: All that certain Tract, Piece or Par cel of Land situate, lying and being in the County and State aforesaid, containing Two Hundred (200) Acres, more or less, and bounded to the north by lands of James Smith, to the east by lands of Ritter Jackson, to the south by lands of Issachar Poole, and to the west by lands of Paul Starnes, and known as the Neille Tract of land. Terms of Sale Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. B. F. TURNER, Sheriff ALkeu County. Sheriff’s Office. Aiken, S. C.) September 12, 1889 ) Largest! Strongest! Best! -THE- Life Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. [Established 1843.] The Largest Company in the World. Assets $126,082,153.56 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 amoun ting to 26,000.000 have beeen.credited to policies now in force, but aie not payable until such policies become claims. THIS GREAT CORPORATION has earned for and has paid to its policy holders in 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. BBICK 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. Address J. E.’ MURRAY, Aiken, S. C. On Friday morning, in the case of Nathan Bodie, Mr. G. W. Croft spoke for the defense. His speech was an exceptionably able one, delivered with his usual strength and impress iveness. He dwelt particularly on the plea of self-defense, and in bisap- C eals to the jury reaching at times a igh range of eloquence. He was fol lowed by Solicitor J. Perry Murphy. Esq,, for the State, who spoke with great power and apparent effect. At the conclusion of his speech the Judge delivered his charge to the jury. He said he wouid strive to avoid com menting on the facts of the case, but would, as he was compelled, confine himself to the law bearing on the facts alleged. This was a case of hom icide in which there was no denial of the killing by Bodie, but the (question was the nature of that killing,— whether the killing was a crime or not; and if a crime, what was its na ture? Every homicide is either jus tifiable, excusable or felonious. He explained the differences between tliese fully, dwelling especially upon the "excusable,” as ;t involved the point of self-defense, the plea made In tins case; and explaining the cir cumstances under which a slayer may plead “self-defense” in excuse for a killing. Felonious killing is the only kind punished by the law, and con sists of only two kinds, murder and manslaughter. He explained the dif ference between these clearly. He dwelt somewhat upon certain peculiar circumstances in this case in refer ence to the disputed right to use the road, and explained the law of right of way, and also the law of trespass, and .the application of each to the case at iss’ue. He charged the jury that if they found from the evidence that the prisoner had been actuated by malice aforethought, and had killed the deceased in pursuance of a deliberate intention, expressed or im plied, they must bring in a verdict of “guilty.” If they found that he bad killed him without such malice, in sudden heat and passion, they must say “manslaughter.” But if they be lieve the killing was done in self- defense, they must say “not guilty.” The jury then retired to their room, and the Court took a recess for dinner. The jury remained out about three hours and at about 5 p. m. returned to the court-room and took their seats, when the verdict was rendered of “manslaughter, with a recommeu- dation to the mercy of the Court.” The next case was that of Henry Peeples, charged with grand larceny. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty. Daniel Berry wae then brought in and arraigned and tried for assault and battery with intent to kill, and found guilty by the jury. The case of Samuel C. Kitchings, charged with the murder of Hudson H. Weeks, occupied nearly all of Saturday, and w£s not given to the jury until the afternoon, when * ver dict of “not guilty” was rendered. 1 adjourned until ilfrwwlay mommg. On Monday morning on the re-as sembling of Court it was found that quite a number of the jurors were ab sent, so the following ten names were drawn and added to the panel: E. H. Kennedy, W. W. Plunkett, G. H. Williams, Bradford Courtney, J. C. Cowin, E. A. Sommer, J. A. Palmer, E. W. Stpthart, Sam’l Giles and Wm. Gulledge. The following cases were continued: The State vs Joseph and Wm. Fagan. The State vs Blunt and Stallings. The State vs Henry Hobbs. Alex Hall, colored, was tried and convicted for stealing a cow. He was represented by E. J. Dickerson, col ored. In the afternoon the case against Eruest, Rudolph and Paul Hersch, charged with arson, was taken up. The prisoners are all young white men, natives of Germany, and came to this County after the Franco-Prus- sian war, in whieh their father served. The State was represented by the Solicitor, assisted by Messrs. John Gary Evans and Henderson Bros.; the defense was represented by Messrs. Croft & Chafee, O. C. Jordan and John R. Cloy. Mr. B. D. Lamar was the first wit ness examined. He testified that be lost 2,000 bushels of oats, about 350 bushels corn, fifteen mules and some machinery, besides his mother lost three head of horses and three oxen by a fire that occurred on the night of the of June. He was not at the fire and did not get there till the next morning. He told of a difficulty or quarrel he had with Ernest Hirsch because he interferred with work which he was having done on the Downer house; that Ernest made himself so disagreeable that he or dered the family to get oft bis prem ises. but gave Rudolph permission to work in the shop. He told how Ru dolph came up the next morning after the fire and said he had been up all the night before; that he saw the fire when it was no larger than his hand; Lamar, and said his brother asked Rudolph where Ernest was, and be replied he had gone up to Ridge Spring to take a cow. Rudolph, he said, acknowledged seeing the fire hut did uot go to it. Witness said on the next day (Saturday^ he passed along by their house about 4 o’clock in the afternoon and saw Rudolph and Em eat; spoke to them and said. “Ru dolph, I thought you told me that Ernest had gone to Ridge Spring?” He answered: *'No, Paul went.” Arthur Wigfall, colored, testified to having seen Rudolph standing at the side gate near the White House when he went to the house to wake up Mr. Landrum. He said he went close to him and looked at him (side ways) and said, “Eh! eh!” After going into the house he went into the front yard and rang the yard bell, and ng the ya when he returned Rudolph had left. He did not see Jludolph any more that night. On the cross-examination he said that when he got to t' e fire the mules were “done dead,’ bu the hogs were still hollering. After the beli rang a good many persois, mostly hands on the place, came u!> to the fire. The corn iu the barn was Western corn, and was scattere4 over the floor to keep it from heating. Witness and Mr. Gregory had moved some oats that were in the barn to keep them from heating, as they had been cut green to feed on. The regular oat crop was harvested in fine condition and was perfectlyidry. The court then adjourned until Tuesday morning, when the Hirsch case was resumed. Several other witnesses on the part of the State were examined, but their testimony did not add much to the information laid before the jufy. The defense put up no witness) s, and therefore had the right to open and reply in the case. The examination of witnesses and arguments in * v he case consumed the whole day, and it was not until dark that it was given to the jury, who, after a f&w minutes considera tion, returned a " vefdict of “Not guilty.” Ou Wednesday the first case was that of Chas. C. Croley, charged with assault and battery of a high and ag gravated nature, and with aggravated assault and battery. He was not present, and was found guilty, and a bench warrant was isssued for the de fendant and his sureties to answer at the next term of the Court. A sealed sentence was given by the judge. The case of Luther Holley and Wil- liman Moseley, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, was continued to the next term. Inthecasdof the Town Councilor Aiken vs. Luther Holley, brought up on appeal from tke decision of the Council; thd*decision was sustained, and the case i'emanded to the Council for the purpose of carrying out the sentence im The judge lowing a Daniel labor in Isaac thqnj to , rTPfctiireiTI William Wei hard labor in thi William Robin pies, to two yea penitentiary William Colema ban pronounced the fol- 'S‘ to six months’ hard tiary or $50 fine, e Coleman, the that Ernest went out after 12 o’clock to feed the cow and lie saw the fire; and that he (Ernest) left shortly after that hour for Ridge Spring driving a cow. Ou the cross-examination by Mr. Croft, Mr. Lamar stated how many places he owned and about how many hands were living on the White House plantation; of the condition of the oats in the barn; of what composed the bed for the mules and horses; who attended to the feeding of the stock, and who carried the keys of the barn. He said defendants lived about 500 yards from the barn; that there were tenants that lived nearer to tlie barn than they did, and when asked if he knew auythingcouuecting Rudolph with the ’burning, replied nothing directly, except that the three boys seemed to be mixed up in this affair, implying conspiracy. George R. Landrum was the next witness. He has charge of this place and acts as agent for Mr. Lamar. He first saw the tire at twenty minutes after 1 o’clock, and then it was too far gone to be saved. Saw Rudolph the next morning when became over to where the fire was, and heard him say that when the fire broke out he was iu the paint shop; Ernest was feeding the cow, and when he came in he said Mr. Lamar’s barn was burning; said lie had just seen a big yellow man running up the road, and he suspected that he was the fellow that set fire to the barn. J. C. Lamar testified to a conversa tion between Rudolph and Mr. B. D. ry Pee- labor in the V) three years at hard labor in the penitentiary. Nathan Bodie, to five years in the penitentiary at such labor as he may be able to perform. Aleck Hall, to one years’ hard labor in the penitentiary. The Court of General Sessions was then adjourned sine die, and the Court of Common Pleas convened. The first case tried was that of J J. and L. F. Dicks vs. W. E. Haukin- son, et al. Henderson Bros., plfFs attorneys; Croft & Chafee, deft’s attorneys. The jury brought in a verdict for the defendents. and Mr. Henderson, for the plaintiffs, gave notice of a mo tion for a new trial. The next case was that of Louise Lebeschultz vs. The Phoenix Ins. Co. Croft & Chafee, plfPs attorneys; Hen derson Bros, anu M. B. Woodward, deft’s attorneys, which occupied the attention of the Court yesterday until the hour of adjournment last evening. It will he taken up and concluded to day. Notice. To the Edisto Baptist Association: The Baptist Church of Aiken, with which you will meet on next Tuesday, October 8, wishes to say they hope every church in the Association will be represented by full delegations, and homes will be furnished to all r in i\fid near the town. A committee nas been appointed by the church to at tend to this matter, consisting of the following named brethren: Revs. L. Cuthhert and J. C. Browne, Bro. H. B. Burckhaler, D. W. Seigler and G. C. Moseley. Delegates upon arrival will please call upon any of the above committee and they will be informed where they have been assigned. C. K. Henderson, Chairman of Committee. Postal Telegraph and Cable Company The Postal Telegraph and Cable Company has become actually estab lished as one of Aiken’s institutions. The office, under charge of Mr. F. W. Jordan, of Langley, has been formally opened for business in the brick build ing on Laurens street, next south of the Bank of Aiken, and connections have been leguiarly established with all the principal points North and South. This is a very strong com pany, and it has been in operation at the North for about twelve years, and is proving a permanent and very for midable competitor of the Western Union. Mr. J: W. Kates is general manager, and will himself visit Aiken in a few days. The line south of Washington has been only recently built, and is without any exception the most substantially built line in the United States. To cure chills take Frog Pond Chill and Fever Cure. If it fails to cure go back to the store where you bought it and get your 50 cents back. Every bottle bears the following inscription: “If it cures you tell your neighbor— if it fails condemn it.” Frog Pond Chill and Fever Cure pays the coun try merchant a good profit to handle and gives the customer satisfaction. Order from Davenport Manufacturing Co., Augusta, Ga. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. BARNWELL COUNTY. From The People, October 3d. Rev. J. B. Williams, rector of the Barnwell Episcopal Church, has re ceived and will accept a call to Knox ville, Tenn. As results of Mr. Tillman’s meetr ings thore were 27 accessions to the Baptist Church and 18 additions to the M. E. Church, South, in Barn well cn Sunday. The rite of baptism will be administered at Turkey Creek bridge next Sunday aftern' on at half past three o’clock. A valuable mule was stolen from Dr. L. Brooker’s stables in Wiliston on the night of the 26th ult. The tliief a strange negro man giving the name of Ben Gadsden tried to sell it early the next morning to Mr. J. E. Hair, of Blackville township, for $15. Mr. Hair presuming that the mule had been stolen, took charge of it and its rider, but the negro claimed to be thirsty went to the well for water and without waiting to drink ran nfoot for the swamp, which he reached altnough hotly pursued. EDGEFIELD COUNTY. F-dae^eld Monitor. October 3d. Eight carloads of cotton seed have been shipped from Edgefield since the season opened. We have been informed that Miss Nellie Purcell, of Augusta, will open a millinery store upstairs over the bank building in Edgfield as soon as the room is finished. Mr. John B. Hill, our efficient school commissioner, showed your bureau a piece of okra bagging made from the stalk. Several years ago Mr, Hill sent some bagging made out of okra to Washington and the patent office said that it was excellent bagging. Mr. Hill says by experiment he thinks about 2,000 lbs. can be made to the acre. The speci men shown your correspondent was fine, better than jute or pine straw. It is with feeling of deep regret that we are called on to record the death of Mrs. Hattie F. Gibson, wife of Mr. F. M. Gibson, w r hich occured at her home at Leesville on Thursday of last week. She had been sick for several weeks with gastric fever. Mr. * Owen Carpenter, of Aiken county, was in the city on Saturday. He came with a wagon load of cotton to avail himseif of the high prices that cotton commands in our mar ket. ORANGEBURG COUNTY. From The Times-Democrat, Oct. 3d. A shooting affray occurred last Sat urday night at Rowesville, in which Mr. J. Phil Sain, one of the wardens of the town, shot Mr. William C. Whetstone in the neck. It appears that Sain arrested an intoxicated man who was disturbing the peace and de fying arrest. Whetetone interfered tevrnl the arrestvid dre^v n pistoi Whetstone as stated. Both partiestere well known here. Whet- stone’s’wound is not necessarily dan gerous. — Costume Party. A very pretty costume party was given last Friday evening by Mrs. H. H. Hall at her residence. The cos tumes were very pretty and the dan cers in the german presented an ex ceeding attractive spectacle. Among those ^resent were Dr. and Mrs. T. G. Croft and Mrs A. S. Smith, and the following in costumes: Miss Lottie Limbecker, “Spanisu fandango dancer,” with tamborine; bedecked with numereus ornaments of jewelry. Miss Mamie Rowe “Ribbon girl.” Miss Lottie Rowe, “Scotch lassie.” Miss Caroline Allston, “Flower girl,”dress elaborately decorated with natural flowers. Miss Lizzie Schaub, “Marguerit^.” Miss Tiphane Ravenel, “Nignt.” Miss Emma Walpole, “Swiss girl.” Miss Sallie Carroll, “Peasant girl.” Miss Hayden, “Ceres.” Miss Susie Hall, “Gipsy fortune teller.” Dr. A. H. Ashley, evening dress, representing “Comus Club.” Otis Walpole, “Chinese laundry- man.” Ives Edgerton, “lawn tennis play er.” Steve Taft, “U. S. soldier.” Charles J. Bailey, “Page,” in the time of King John ef England. W. W. Edgerton, “Captain of the Palmetto Rifles.” W. Smith, “Prince Whatumacal- lum.” Walter Ashley, evening dress, re presenting the german club. L. King, “Sergeant of the Home Guards.” The affair was very pleasant much enjoyed be those present. and Facts. When a man quotes figures in his advertisements it shows that he means business on the ground floor and is not afraid to show his hand. It may or may not be wise, opinions differ about that, but it looks well surely. Now here is C. K. Hender son with a* list of the producers from whose factories he has supplied his Clothing, Shoe and Hat Houses for this season’s trade: Five hat fac tories, 15 genllemeu’s furnishings, (importers and manufacturers), 22 clothing factories and 29 shoe fac tories. Now in the face of these facts would it not be wise and sensible to follow up and investigate the merits of all this merchandise; common sense will prompt you that there must be good, a great deal of good, in all this line of goods. We assert that we are the equal of any concern in South Carolina in our line of trade, the taste and the necessities of the trade de mand that we should keep in the front rank, and so far we are keeping there very successfully. We have everything in Clothing, Shoes, Hats and furnishings that our taste dic tates to be correct. See if it isn’t so— two of the largest stores in Aiken, one Clothing and Hats, the other Shoes. C. K. Henderson. Cotton Tare and Bagging. The tare on cotton suggested by the New Orleans conveutiou some time since, did not go into operation ou the 1st inst., as was expected. Three weeks ago, when the movement was first started, it was stated to be prob able that the Cotton exchanges would adopt the change, but this has not been the case. On the contrary the exchanges, one after another, have condemned the change, and refused tc accept it, so that the buying and selling of cotton is going on as here tofore; and as in the past, so in the future the farmer will continue to sell his bagging at cotton prices in spite of his efforts to deprive himself of these profits. The cotton bagging is proving very unsatisfactory at the ports, and re- S orts are coming in rapidly from the icrthern mills and consignees to Southern shippers of the very unsat isfactory condition of the bales that were covered with cotton bagging. It is stated that many of such bales have reached their Northern destina tion in an almost naked condition, and have lost from twenty to thirty pounds per bale. From the ragged condition of the bales, in addition to the looses from the cotton dropping out, those from the increased oppor tunities for stealage are unbearable. It is stated that the cotton bagging will not stand the hooks. The cotton not only goes to the mills with the bagging in shreds, but the marks are obliterated by frequent cutting for samples and by the hooks, so that it is impossible in a cargo of cotton to distinguish ownership. The mills getting cotton in such condition do uot know that it is their cotton, as the marks are not distinguishable. There is hardly any part of the cover re maining, and some compressed cot ton covered with cotton bagging, after frequent inspection, has no room on the fragmentary covering for the shipper to put a mark. The general opinion among the shippers is that cotton bagging is proving a failure as far as its being a serious rival of jute is concerned, and however cordially one may sympa thize with the efforts of the farmers to overthrow the jute trust, candor will compel him, as he observes the rag ged condition of the cotton covered bales in Augusta and Charleston, after they have been handled a few times with the cotton hook, to ac knowledge that this is not a practi cable substitute for jute. The cotton bagging which is used is of such diverse texture and uncertain weight that it is impossible to classify it strictly, but, as a whole, it has proven insufficient to withstand the severe handling to which it is sub jected. It is no unusual thing to hear it tear all across the bale when the draymen jerk it with the hooks, and it is the exception when any bagging is left on the ends of a bale after it has been handled several times. As the drays go along the streets with their loads of cotton covered bales, NOT US FROM WHITE POND. White Pond.S.C., Sept. 30,1889. Editors Aiken Recorder: I have bet>n on a trip and want to tell you about it. On Thursday morn* ing last I walked up to White Pond and after a short wait, boarded the train and iu a vary few minutes step ped oflf ou the platform at Windsor, where I was met by Rev. J. D. Pea cock, who had come prepared to con vey me to the residence of Mr. W. H, Kneece. We lost no time in hitching up Nelly and away we drove. We pulled up in front of Kneece’s lot gate just 12 o’clock. Being heartily wel comed bv the genial proprietor, we proceeded at once to unharness. Af ter a reasonable time spent in eating dinner and resting, we again betook ourselves to the road, if indeed the way can be called road. Now a road is a way, but every way is not a road. We left Mr. Kneece’s at 2:30 p. m., and halted at Mr. E. M. Reddy’s at 6:30 p. m., distance 18 miles not counting going around obstructions. We cro*sed the river at Cook’s Bridge and I wish you would say to the County Commissioners that Cook’s Bridge is in a bad condition, and cros sing there is attended with danger. I dont know which way the public road leads from the bridge, one thing though I do know, and it is this; if we travelled it in going to Mr. Reddy’s somebody ought to look after it, for we travelled an intolerable road. Mr, Reddy generously took us in aud en- tained us in his own hospitable style, and then went with us on Friday to Mt. Ebal Church, where the Union Meeting of the Second Division of the Edisto Association met at 11 a. m., and continued uutil Sunday 2 p. m. Now I have space only to say that we had an interesting aud profitable meeting. Important queries were dis cussed. We had three sermons, and an essay and Sunday-school talk. If any one who shall read this has never been to Mt. Ebal I would advise him to go there once just to realize the hospitality of the community. I would like to say more ou this point but I*have not space. Crops? Well, crops around there and ou the roads (I returned by Pine Log Bridge) are like they are around home. Corn crops are very fine. Cotton from one-fourth to one-third short. Tne cotton crop is in many places at least half out, aud half of the balance open, and I think the balance open, and I think the first of November will find the entire crop gathered and sold. On reaching White Pend this morn- iag I found M.-W.-T. Bunch and Miss Nellie Lollersick with fever. Mr. G. W. B. Holman, who lias been suffer ing with dropsy for several months, is improving rapidly under the treat ment of Dr. Green, of Atlanta, who is a specialist on that line. Those sinilarly afflicted would do well to consult Dr. Green. White Pond Rev. J. L. Tilman has moved his gosple tent to Williston. where he is , . . t * * l , e8 » no . un ;! having services morning and evening usual sight to see the entire end ofj He i9 creating quite _a>en8ati<j & Jn along the ^ W1 OCltUx' * - long the way In consequence of this condition most of the exporters are now recover ing such cotton with jute bagging, and, as we have before explained, are making a profit for themselves of from 45 to 50 cents on all bales so re covered. Aud, as a necessary result, the quantity of jute bagging sold this season in the South will probably not be much less than usual; for when the farmers do not buy it, the export ers do in their stead. This appears to be about the position at present. Four Days’ Sewing Machine Exhibi tion. At Robt. Powell’s handsome store, on October 16, 17, 18 and 19, the ladies of Aiken and the county are cordially inyited to attend, on any of the above days, and seethe wonderful improve ments in these (Davis) new sewing machines and their working, as dis played in household art decorations, embracing the latest conceits in dra peries of all kinds, lace and plush curtaius, table scraps, etc., will he complete, and the managers will take great pleasure in demonstrating how easily this class of work can he pro cured in your own homes. The same exhibit now being shown in Provi dence, Rhode Island, will be displayed in Aiken. Alliance Notice. I will speak on the interest of the P’armers’ Alliance— At Wolfpit School House, Satur day, Oct. 5, at 10 a. m. • Show Folk School House. Monday, Oct. 7, at 10 a. m. Bethcar Church, Tuesday, Oct, 8, at 10 a. m. Broad Marsh School House, Thurs day, Oct. 10, at 10 a. m. Men and ladies are all respectively requested to meet me at the time and places above mentioned. F. M. Smith, Organizing officer for Aiken County. Note—If there should be any per sons in this County ■» ho desire to be organized into an Alliance, they are requested to address the organizer, Rev. F. M. Smith, at Harlem, Ga. hoped that good results will follow from the meeting. W. P. Ho! for the Circus! John Robinson’s great circus will be exhibited in Aiken on Saturday, the 19th inst. The advance agent arrived in town yesterday, and boards with the posters showing the wonderful auimals are being put up to-day. This is the largest and best appointed cir cus that is brought to the South, and the people of Aiken County should not miss this opportunity of seeing it. A Good Oppori unity. To most persons good opportunities come seldom, and when tliev do they should not be allowed to escape. One is now presented by Messrs. Daly & Armstrong at their store on Broad street, Augusta, in whieh they offer one of the handsomest stocks of goods to be found In the South. See their advertisement elsewhere. Charleston Presbytery. The meeting of the Charleston Presbytery will be held at Summer ville on Tuesday evening, the 8th inst. The Rev. Wm. H. Taylor is the moderator, but he will not preside on this occasion, as lie expects to leave in a few days for Europe on account of his health, Aiken County Itoan & Savings Bank. Palmetto Rifles, Attention. Members of the Palmetto Rifles are requested to attend the regular busi ness meeting of the Company on Monday, October 7, at 8:30 p. m. It is especially requested that all the members will attend, as letters have been receiv*ed in reference to the trip to Charleston, and it is important that every member should be present aud a decision be made. H. H. Hall., Captain. If your liver is clogged, take a ta blespoonful of Frog Pond Chill and Fever Cure in half tumhlerlull of water every night until relieved. 50 cents a bottle. Sold everywhere. Clyde Steamship Line. It is not extravagant to say that the Clyde Steamship Line is the best line of steamers that has ever been run between New York and Charleston. The vessels are first-class iu every re spect, and have been proved safe in many desperate buffets from the waves. Travellers to and from the North can not do better than use this line. Alliance Day. The Alliances in the neighborhood of Salley’s, S. C., will sell their cotton at that place to-dav- Buyers are re quested to he ou , as there will be considerable co..on offered for sale. The quarterly statement of this Bank will be seen elsewhere, and ex amined with interest by all who are intensted in the prosperity of the in stitutions of the place. This Bank is doing a safe and conservative busi ness, and is justly deserving of the abundant patronage of our citizens. SiierifTs Sales. Next Monday will be Sales Day. but there will he only a few pieces of property soul, as a number of those advertised have been settled for. Among those settled, but already published, are estate of Ilobt. Powell, 10 acres; Emma V. Rowell, 50 acres, and William Weathersbee, 40 acres. Bank Notice. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Aiken County Loan and Savings Bank will be held at their Banking House on Tuesday, October 8th, at 12 o’clock m. J. W. Ashhurst, Cadiier. Pension Cheeks. The Clerk of the Court has received from the Comptroller-General the pension checks for three months. They are each for $5.40 only, as the appropriation for pensions has been exhausted. —The Charleston and Savannah Railway Company has bought the Green Pond, Walterboro and Brauch- ville Railway. The price agreed on is $60,000, and the purchasers bind themselves to extend the road twelve miles beyond Walterboro inside of two years. To prevent chills and fever, take Frog Pond Chill and Fever Cure in broken doses. Sold everywhere at 50 cents per bottetj.