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/ 1 |vs amr :ruiuiueiit men show how publif! opinion is crystalizing on this subject. The CleniKou College. « i—■ The college established in honor of Mr. Clemson and controlled by bis trustees, has been saddled upon the people of the State, aud so there is but little use to say much more about it. The whole scheme is a humbug, and will prove one of the most ex pensive ones that the State has had to deal with for many years. In the House Gen. McCrady made a very strong analysis of the provisions of the House Bill providing for the col lege, and showed that while at first the farmers’ flatterers had made a de mand for the Clemson beouest al leging that the farmers wanted an agricultural college and the State was too poor to establish it with her own resources, they have not only bad to rely almost wholly upon the Stale, but in order to keep up appearances have tried to rob other institutions. The humbuggery of this thing will be appreciated when it is known that the bequest of Mr. Clemson yields an in come of only $3,000 per annum, and in order to support the college the State will be made to give $98,000 off-hand, and pledge $39,000 per annum for the future. It is probable, however, that the provisions of this bill will be ma terially changed in the Senate, as that body is said to be averse to robbing one institution to establish another, and will probably prefer to make a direct appropriation for the support of the college, We regard the whole business as an outrage on the tax-payers of the State. We do not believe that the farmers want this college, or will send their sous to it, or that the graduates will be worth their salt as farmers. But their representatives in the Leg islature have established it, and the property owners will be taxed for its support. In Aid of Mrs. Davis. The proposition has been made to raise $100,000 in the South in aid of Mrs. Davis and her daughter. The South is well able to give this money, and there are no two opinions us to our duty in the matter; but the only question is as to how it shall be raised. If a general unorganized subscription is relied on, the matter will drag along for months, to the shame of the Southern people; so it has been sug gested that a committee be appointed in each Southern State to make the collection of the pro rata amount due from that State; that these commit tees assess each County in proportion to its population. This would inform each community of what was expect ed of it. and put the matter on an equitable basis. This should be at tended to at once An action of this kind conies with particular grace when it is done promptly. The jury has rendered its verdicts in the cases of the murderers of Dr. Cro nin in Chicago: John F Beggs has been found not guiltv; John Kunze, guilty of manslaughter, aud bis pun ishment fixed at imprisonmeut iu tbe penetentiary for three years; Daniel Coughlin, Patrick Sullivan, and Mar tin Burke guilty of murder, and their punishment fixed at imprisonment in the penetentiary for their natural lives. Of course the prisoners' lawyers made tbe usual motion fora new tri al, and tbe Judge fixed January 13 as the day on which tbe motion for a new trial should be argued, and the prisoners were taken back to jail. The Charleston retail liquor deal ers, about 300 iu number, propose to dodge tbe threatened State high license this year. The City Council at a meeting on Monday evening passed the local license bill for 1890, fixing the license at $100. And a special meeting of the council has been called to ratify this ordinance op tbe 23d hist, and it is claimed that the State bill can not become a law by that time, aud therefore the liquor dealers will not be called upon to pay the high license until the next year. In accordance with a joint resolu tion of both Houses of the State Leg islature, the time for the collection of State and County taxes lias been ex tended until tbe 1st of February, 1S90. It is stated that Judge Cothran has reconsidered his determination to re sign bis seat iu Congress, and will continue to represent his district. STATUS OF THK STAPLE. Probable Yield—Spinners’ Takings —Increased Foreign Consumption. [From the Financial Chronicle, Dec. 14. | It is not our purpose to attempt any exact estimate of the outturn of the cotton crop of 1889-90. To obtain, how ever, some idea of what the produc tion in each State is likely to be, we sent out extensive inquiries through out the South about two weeks since. Speaking in a general way of the re sults obtained, we may say that the replies certainly indicate a yield great er than in 1888-89. Texas has raised fully 2o per cent more cotton this year, and in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana there are also gains to be recorded. Considerable percentages of loss are reported from >orth Caro lina, Tennesaee and Virginia, and in South Carolina and Florida there is apparently a moderate fulling off. Tbe replies received from Arkansas do not at present authorize an esti mate of production in excess of last year, though, considering tbe earlier excellent prospects in that State, it may be that a too pessimistic view of tbe outlook is now taken. In any event, what we have already said shows clearly enough that the returns before us warrant the conclusion that the yield in the whole belt will be in excess of a year ago. it is a satisfaction to note in connec tion with our larger crop that there is an increased consumption in progress requires the Auditor to add 50 per cent, to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make tbeir returns within the time prescribed by law. Don’t send your returns by anyone else, but come yourself. All returns sent through the mail mufct be sworn to before some officer qualified to administer such affidavit, made out on a proper blank, and sent at tax-payer’s risk. Persons owning no property must return their Poll Tax to me. You will meet at the place appoint ed for your towuship. The Auditor or bis Deputy will be at the following places at tbe time specified to receive Tax Beturns of Real and Personal property. Tbe books will open at 9 a. m.’ and close at 3.30 p. m..sun time, at each precinct excepting— , Hatener’s X Roads close at 12 M. Kitching’s Mill close at 1 p m. Wilson Gunter,s close at 1pm. W C Page’s Store close at 2 p m. Long Pond Mill close at 15 M. Eubanks & Hankinson's Store close at 12 m. » H D Ott’s close at 12 in. [On January 12 14, 15, the Book will not be open ; on these days the Books will be iu tbe hands of the Jury Commissioner from which to select Jurors for 1890.] Gregg, Thursday, January 2, Madi son. Gregg, Friday, January 3, Granite- ville. Gregg aud Shaw, Saturday Janua ry 4, Vaucluse. Gregg, Wednesday, January 31, Langley. Windsor, Monday, January 0, Clark’s Mill. Windsor, Mocdai', January 27, Windsor. Rocky Grove, Tuesday, January 7, Sally’s. Hopewell, Wednesday, January 8, Perry. Tabernacle and Giddy !? wamp, Thursday, January 9, Wagener. Giddy Swamp, Friday, January 10, Seivern. Rocky Spring, Saturday, January 11 H D O.t’e, 9 a m to 12 m. January 13, 14,15, Books will be in hands of Jury Commissioner to list jury of 1890. McTier, Thursday, January 16, Jones’ X Roads. Chinquapin. Friday, January 17, Jacob Kneece’s. Ward’s Saturday, Jan 18, Wilson Gunters, 9a m to 1 p m. Sleepy Hollow, Monday, January 20, Woodward’s Store. Sleepy Hollow, Tuesdav, January 21, Rouse’s Bridge. Silverton, Wednesday, Jau 22, Ellenton. Silverton, Thursday. Jau 23, R S Hankinson’s Store. Hammond. Friday, Jan 24, L H Hankinson’s Store. Hammond, Saturday, Jan 25, W C Page’s Store, 9 a m to 2 p in. Windsor, Monday, Jau 27, Windsor. Millbrook, Tuesday, Jan 28, Mont- morenci. Millbrook, Wednesday, Jan 29, Long Pond Mill, 9 a m to 12 in. Millbrook, Thursday, Jan 30, Han- kinscyi & Eubanks’ Store, 9 a m to 12 m. Gregg, Friday, Jan 31, Langley. Tabernacle, Saturday February 1, Kitchiing’s Mill, 9 a m to 1pm. Shaw, Monday, Feb 3, Hatcher’s X Roads, \9 a m to 12 in. Schultz, Tuesday, February 4, Ham burg. ! AikenlC H February 5th to Febru ary 20, 1B90, inclusive. DAVE H. WISP:, Auditor Aiken County. mm Spring.Rollers Best Shade! |w on 8pring[- “ Shades on) cents each. For a 5-HohiCooking Range, 1 53 Pieces of furniture. $.00:- for No. 6 Stove with 20 pieces) of P^urnituie. WHE ILSON SEWING MACHINES. $35.00 FOR A 7 Pieces, sold Walnut Frame. I hare everything needed in your house- no matter what it is. ^CATALOGUE FREE.^3 L. F. PADGETT 1110-1112 * t Broad Sired . Augusta - - Ca. 1 Fancy Goods, Penny C&ndies, etc. fSTAMPIHfil & iPIMKIHGlDONE; AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Biss Sarah Zftnn, No. 539 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. AUGUSTA BREWING COMPANY, AUGUSTA, - - - GEOBGIA. BREWERS ANB BOTTLERS OF UNEXCELLED LAGER BEER. The (Grandest and Most Complete in the South. I. C. Levy & Co.’s Great Tailor-Fit Clothing Store! T HE BEST IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC GOODS OF EVERY DE SCRIPTION! Full Evening Dress Suits! Prince Albert Suits! Ministers’Suits! English Walking Suits! 4-Button Cutaway Suits! Sack Suits of every known Style and Quality. The Most Comiilete Stock of Boys 1 and Children's Clothing in the State. IFOIR, HZS^XjTEC- LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S SANITARY UNDERWEAR. Imported from “Stuttgart, Gei ma.\\y."—Highest Medical Certificates. ESF'Reinember we guarantee 100 cents for e\ery dollar purchased. A First-Class Tailor in the Store to make all alterations tree of charge. Particular attention to Mail Orders. I. C. LEVY & CO.. 838 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. C. F. KOHLRUSS, Manufacturer and Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Marble and Granite Monuments, Headstones, Statues. Copings, &c. Cemetery and Building Work of all Descriptions Made to Order. All Orders promptly attended to and executed in the neatest manner possi ble. Original Designs Executed. Cor. Washington and Ellis Streets, *• - - AUGUSTA, GA. OKsohv" p it Lv’SavannafiT.... .6:45 a m Ly Charleston.....7:20a m 10:80 pi Lv Yemassee 8:25 a m 1:45 a tn^ Ar Augusta 12:42 pm 6:58 a •Dally. Through Palace Sleeper runs b< tween Spartanburg and Savannal| Connection made at Greenwood wll C. & G. Road; at Anderson with tl Blue Ridge Road; at SpartanbuJ with A. & 8. and R. A D. Roads; Yemassee for Charleston, Savannt and all points in Florida. Trai l leaving Augusta at9.20pnT and arriving 6.58 a m carries through sleeper between Augusta and Charles ton. For further information apply to R. W. HUNT.T.P.A. W. J. CR * IG, A. G. P. A. South Carolina Railway. Commencing September 1, 1889, at 6.20 a m trains wUl run as follows by Eastern time* MAIN IjINE—-WESTWARD DAILY Leave Charleston— 6.15 a. m., 6.00 p. m. Leave Blackville— 10:03 a.m. 9:28 p.m. Leave Aiken— 11.11 a. m, 10.36 p. no. Arrive Augusta— 12.00 a. m, 11.25 p.m. MAIN LINE—EASTWARD DAILY, Leave Augusta— 8.05 a. m, 4.40 p, m, Leave Aiken— 8.55 a. m. 5.30 p. m, Leave Blackville— 10:03 a m, 6:37 p m Arrive Charleston— 1.03a.m. 10.00 p. m, TO AND FROM COLUMBIA—Daily. Leave Augusta 4.40 p m Leave Aiken 5.30 pm Due Columbia 10.05 pm west—Daily. Leave Columbia. 6.43 a m 5.27 p m Due Aiken...* 11.00am 10.36 pm Due Augusta 12.00 a m 11.25 p m AIKEN AND AUGUSTA SPECIAL Daily except Sunday. ‘ Leave Aiken: 9:00 a m 4:45 p m Arrive Augusta: 9:55 a m 5:45 p m Leave Augusta: 2:00 p m 6:00 p in Arrive Aiken: 2:55 p m 6:55 p m Connections.—Connections made at Augusta with Georgia Railroad to and from all points West, at Black ville with Barnwell Rail road, at Preg- nall’s with Eutawvilie Railroad, and Columbia for Asheville, Hot Springs and beyond, and points on the C. A G. Railroad. Connections made at Charleston with roads north and south; also with steamers for New York and Florida, Through tickets can be purchased aud baggage checked to all point north, south and west, and informa tion given by Mrs. I. B. North, Ticket Agent, Aiken, S. C. D. C. ALLEN. Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent. John B. Peck, General Manager.