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AIKEN' RECORDER.
BY FORD & McCRACKEN.
AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1891.
PRICE $1.50 A YEAR
for Infants and Children.
“Cattaaia is so veil adapted to children that
I reooaunend it as superior to any prescription
known to me.” H. A. Akckxx, M. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. T.
"The use at ‘Castoria’ is sonniTenal and
ito merits so well known that it seemsa work
of snpersrocation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Caetoria
within easy reach.”
Cantos Mabttw, D. xx.
Hew York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Caetoria cures Colic, OoiMttpattou,
Soar Stomach, Diarrhoea. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di
gestion.
Without injurious medication.
•• For several years I have recommended
your * Caetoria,' and shall always continue to
do eo as it has invariably produced beneficial
results.”
Edwin F. Pardeb, M. D.,
“The Winthrop," 125th Street and 7th Ave.,
New York Cityi
Tbb Cemtaitk Co spa nt, 77 Hubrat Strbbt, New York.
WELCH & EASON,
185 and 187 Meeting and 117 Marke + Streets,
DEALERS IN FINE GROCERIES,
CT3;JLK.XjE1ST03S| , S. G.
OFFER
‘Best Granulated Sugar at 4 7-8 cts. a lb. By barrel
at 4 5-8 cts. a lb.
Good Light Brown Sugar at 4 cts. a lb.
Best Elgin Creamery Butter only 25 cts. a lb.
Choice Small Sugar-cured Hams at 12 1-2 cents a lb.
Pic Nic Hams at 9 cts. a lb.
Choice California Peaches 2 1-2 lb. cans at 25 cts. a can
Smith’s Celebrated Pale Ale $1.50 a dozen, good as
the imported.
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JAMES POWELL.
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DEALERS IN
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Boad Carts, Harness and Saddlery, Whips, Blank
ets, Rohes, Etc.
MMWK MMR MMraT
' WE REPRESENT THE
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Standard, and White.
ORGAN DEPARTMENT.
We carry a full line of the Celebrated Farrand & Votey Organs, also the
Everett Piano.
|y Parties in need of any of the above will And it to their interest to
call and see us before buying. Terms—Good approved paper, with special
inducements to cash buyers.
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CROFT & CHAFER,
Attorneys-at-Lai, Men, S. C.
D. S. Henderson. 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.
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.
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DENTIST,
Richland Avenne - - Alien, S. C.
Dr. II. J. Ray,
Dentist,
Park Ave. - - Aiken, S. C.
I. C. Levy & Co.
Tailor-'
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jQ^Tlie Latest Styles for Men and Boys._jgJ
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GIN RIBS! GIN RIBS!
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Gins at reasonable prices.
CASTINGS of all kinds in Iron and Brass at short notice.
Special attention given to Repairs. Satisfaction guaranteed!
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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
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From The Newberr
The Treasury Depar
butiou to the currenl
finance in the form o|
the amount of mom
circulation during tt
is somewhat ruinous
of the sub-treasury
uulimited silver col
whose constant cry iJ
try needs more monej
figures of circuiatioi
four chief dates: 1£
$20.82; 1885, $23.02;
$24.10. 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