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Will practice in the State and United States Courts for South Caro lina. Prompt attention given to col lections. John Gary Evans, Attorney-at-Law. Will practice in' the Counties of i pn Aiken, Edgefield and Barnwell. OUK BIG COTTON CROPS. 0. C. JORDAN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. AIKEN, S. C. Andrew T. Woodward, Attorney-at-Law, Barnwell Court House, S. C. Will practice in the Courts of Aiken and Barnwell Counties. AIKEN MILLINERY STORE. Mrs. ANN FIELD. Mr3. M. F. HAYES. GRAND OrivYliY^. W E have just received and opened a beautiful line of Spring and Sum mer Millinery Goods, comprising Hats. Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers. Ac., Plushes, Surah Silks, Veiling, Ruching, &c. Also the latest Novelties in Children’s and Misses Hats; also a fully assorted stock of School Sta tionery and Fancy Writing Paper and Envelopes, Pencils, Pocket Books, &c. pg-All goods marked down to the lowest figures, tyLadies call and see us. ANN FIELD, MARY F. HAYES. Walter Ashley, Attorney at Law, Aiken, 8. (Successor to Aldri - Practices in alt theT^Burts. 'Special attention to office work. A Texas Man’s Hopeful View of the Situation. A Galveston News reporter inter viewing Mr. Julius Runge, one of the largest cotton men of the South, asked his opinion of the proposition, so often discussed by the Farmers’ Alliance in the various Stales, to re duce the acreage of cotton and thus secure better prices for what cotton they raise. “It is a good plan, of course,” said he, “but it cannot be put into prac tice. When one mar. reduced another would increase, so as to have more cotton for the coming good prices. Of course, if a scarcity could be made, better prices would prevail. “But.” said he, “I think it is a mis take to credit the'p/eftent low prices to over-production. Wfe have made a large crop and there i« every indica tion at the present time that the next crop will he a large one also. But in the face of all this there is nothing to warrant the present low prices of cot ton. The world needs every pound of cotton now in sight and all that is prospectively in sight. The trouble is not over-prodaotiejn, but in the stagnant condition (if the world's trade. The Portugil. Italian and other financial trcul4es, the Argen tine bank collapse, Ind everything has combined to shike confidence and prevent speculfttic i. Cotton has declined steadily. t>e< inse there has been nothing to sustai it, and now it has reached a point < itirely unwar ranted by tlie surrouni ng conditions “The present outloo is n6t bright, I admit, but we msj t; ve a repetition of the fall of 1879. I iring that year the city of Glasgow b 3k failure had demoralized fiuanccaf- quite badly. Cotton and everything else declined. There was a good wiieAt crop, how ever, and stimulated bv it business became brisk in all Hues, and in a month or six weeku cogjon advanced $8 or $10 a bale. “Now, this year we Have very simi lar conditions. Cotton is cheaper than it has been since 2353, out we are ma king the largest wheat crop that we have ever made, and the food supply SNATCHED FROM DEATH’S JAWg. 'Ashley-*- Dr. B. H. Teague, DENTIST, Richland Avenne - - Alien, S. C. Dr. II. J. Ray, Dentist, Park Ave. - - Aiken, S. C. I. C. Levy & Co. Tailor-' D Clothiers. ITIIIIYI With the most fashionable SPRING and SUMMER GOODS in Auyusta! jQ^Tlie Latest Styles for Men and Boys._jgJ I. C. LEVY & CO., 813 Broad Wt., Augusta, Ga. GIN RIBS! GIN RIBS! :o:- I HAVE secured Patterns and propose to rurnish RIBS for all makes of Gins at reasonable prices. CASTINGS of all kinds in Iron and Brass at short notice. Special attention given to Repairs. Satisfaction guaranteed! The Pendleton Foundry and Machine Works. Nos. 615, 617 and 619. Kollock St., - - AUGUSTA, GA. CjiAtt. F. LOMBARD. Proprietor., M. W, PENDLETON, Sup’t. J, W. ASHHURST, ACT. FIRE LIFE CYCLONE ACCIDENT INSURANCE THE EQUITABLE LIFE has in force over $630,000,000! 15 per cent, more than any other In- rance Company. Office in Aiken Co.. Loan & Savings Bank. REGISTRATION NOTICE. I WILL be in Aiken on the First Monday in each month for the purpose of transacting any business connected with the oflice of Supei vi sor of Registration. Office in M. B. Woodward’s office, Croft’s Block. S. A. WOODWARD, Supervisor of Registration. of Europe is a fail need from us t| bushels of wheats ceased e u »• thisj last year. H o> 'then it nieail turn the flood ol America. Gene] benefitted and may cause cottoj normal and right “But there is the situation not g< appreciated. Presei attracted attention tj result is that low gi narily would beshuum are being sought after, and Liverpool cotton il it is low grade cott counted for by the fact prices cotton may be i uses and substituted rials. Ordinarily evj grades are too high but after a certain] passed their use be{ and th a y are much s] of course, extends sumption, and un< tion the visible sui idly falls away. Ti of such cotton on erages from 5 crop,—say on a will be at the bales, anditm.isl a stock statement 1 rable bale counts ji best bale in the lot. 1 grades, that make up t] Circulation Pei Europe will r 200,000,000 ih, at the in- $150,000,000 received The Chesterfield Murderers Granted a Respite. David Jacobs and Mrs. Mary John son ,who were sentenced to be hanged at Chesterfield, August 14th, for the murder of William Johnson, the wo man’s husband were reprieved by gov ernor Tillman until September 4th. Precisely at 1 p. m. the prisoners were led to the scaffold. Both look ed stolid, but Jacobs showed some slight signs of fear. When the rones were adjusted and they were asked if they wished to make any statement, Jacobs replied that he had made his statement twice in court; that it was the only statement he had to make, and he didn’seare to repeat It. Mary Johnson said that she had told the truth all the time; that she was iuno cent. Everything was in readiness for the springing of the fatal trap, when Mr. Tompkins, the governor’s private sec retary, appeared upon the scene and delivered the reprieve to the sheriff, who read it aloud. Up to this time almost no emotion had been shown by either prisoner. The woman’s stolidity now gave way, and she became somewhat hys terical. Jacobs, although evidently terrible excited, retained his compo sure until he returned to the jail, when he gave wav to his feelings. Many people doubt whether poison was the cause of Johnson’s death. This is the point: If poison was used they are the guilty parties; but the doubt comes in pn that point. The fact that under the terrible ordeal they maintained ti?eir innocence is considered strong evidence that there has been a mistake in the convictions. The News and Courie- says; The torture to which Davis Jacobs and Mary Johnson were subjected on the gallows at Chesterfield last Friday was not the first incident of the kind in the recent history of South Caroli na, altogether it is sincerely to be hoped that it will be the last. In 1878 Jeff David, a colored man who had been convicted of the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin, two old white people, who had lived many years in Abbeville County, was taken to the gallows. He was accompanied by a colored minister who sang and prayed with and for him. David’s hands and feet were pinioned, the rope was Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE I Machinist Work. (o)- Either in or out of Shop, with good tools and Men. 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With calculal gold that has gone to timated that on AuJ capita of circuiatioi thirty-five cents per it was in 1885.—New The average citizei! fused and confoundc and varying statemen| lation per capita.” quoted all the way fro] Senator Keitt is Greenville News as saj in Pickens County 'tl that “in 1866 there wi but today there was noi The Observer does n| body of attempting people; but somebodi mistaken about it—H caunot be true. It is suppose that theTreasuj knows. If its statemei is a deliberate attempt | people; but the statemc Keitt and others who cl is only $5 per capita may be only a mist they think they are cor impossible that both be correct. liable information possibly obtainable on the subject of your inquiry. Col. James G. Gibbes, present State agent for the Sinking Fund Commis sion of South Carolina, who has been and is doing a large amount ef sur veying for the State, and who is quite good authority on the subject, says there are 30,200 square miles in the State. Col. Gibbes also explains that the diflerence between the surveyors referred to above grows out of the fact that some of them include in their es timates the arms of the sea running out into the Stale, while others omit this water altogether and give only the land area, which I am inclined to think improbable. According to Col. Qibbes’s estimate there are 30,200 square miles, or 19, 328,000 acres. Hoping that I have been sufficient ly explicit to satisfy your Exchange, and waiting your further commands, I am, Yours sincerely, W. H. Ellerbe, Comptroller Gen. South Carolina. SHACKLING JEFFERSON DAVIS. The Officer Who Did It Describes How It Was Done. From The Leavenworth Times. The following letter was received by an employee of The Times from his father, and is of such interest that we give it to the public: Roanoke, S. D., July 4. My Dear Son: There has been much said and written about JelTorson Da vis in relation to putting fetters on him at Fortress Monroe, Va. Some statements are in part true and others are false, and some ssty he never was shackled. , On the morning of May 23, 1865, I was detailed as officer of the day, and after guaF4 mount I reported to Gen. Nelson AfflEps for special orders in re state prisoners, Jef- moment, seeing the blacksmith with the irons, he said.: “You do not in tend to put fetters on me?” I said: “Those are my orders.” He said: “Those are orders for a slave, and no man with a soul in him would obey such orders.” I then said: “Those are my orders.” Mr. Davis said: “I shall never submit to such an indig nity.” He then asked if Gen. Miles had given that order. My answer was in the affirmative. He then said lie would like to see Geu. Miles. I re plied that the General had just left the fort. Davis then asked that the execution of the order be postponed, and I should telegraph to the Presi dent in his name. I said: “Mr. Da vis, you are au old soldier and know what orders are. It is needless to say that an officer is hound to execute an order given him.” Davis said it was obvious that theie could be no neces sity for such an order to make his im prisonment secure. I said: “My duty is to execute this order, and it is folly for you to resist.” Davis’s answer was that he was a soldier, and he kneivhowto die, and, pointing to a sentinel, said: “Let your men shoot me at once.” A few moments after that he placed his foot on a stool; his quiet manner led me to think he would not resist, I then said: “Smith, do your work.” As the blacksmith stooped to place the clasp of the shackle around bis ankle, Davis struck him a violent blow that threw him on the floor. He recovered and at once made for Davis with his vice and hammer, and would have struck him if I bad not caught his arm as he was in the act of striking. A moment aftrff^that I saw Davis and one of the' sentinels struggling, het’u having hold of the musket, Davis juat-below the shank of the ^g^onet. The next instant the sentinel wrenched the musket frr'ir hatuta I ti