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Kntkrkd at the Post Ollice at Aiken. 8. C. as secomi nlass matter. AIKEN, 8. C , JUNE 19, 1891. OOUBT PROCEEDINGS. The June term of the Sessions Court was convened on Monday last, with Judge Norton on the Bench. The clerk called the roll of grand jurors, and sixteen appeared and an swered to their names. The Judge’s charge was very brief, and referred in the main to the indictments handed out by the Solicitor. Thirty-one petit jurors answered to roll-call, and as the Solicitor thought that number would be sufficient for the requirements, no additional jurors were drawn. The Judge fixed the hours for Court as follows: From 9.39 a. m. to 1.45 E . m., with a recess of one hour and a alf. Reassemble at 3.15 and con tinue in session to such hour as the Court sees proper to adjourn. The first case was against Thomas Gantt and Preston Jones, two white men living in the eastern section of the County, indicted under the charge of having committed malicious mischief in the killing of a dog belonging to Mr. J. R. Busbee, on the 4th of De cember last. Mr. Croft appeared for the defence; Mr. O. C. Jordan repre sented the State. The jury was out less than five minutes when they re turned with a verdict of “not guilty.” The case of the State vs Mingo Pe terson and others, charged with lar ceny of cotton, was then taken up, and the empaneling of a jury was commenced, but before it could be completed ten additional jurors had to be drawn. While these jurors were being sum moned Ella Bland was put on trial, charged with having committed an assault and battery on the person of Mary Etta Scott. The defendant set up the plea of self-defense. Mr. W. Q. Davis appeared for the defendant; Mr. J. R. Cloy represented the State. At the conclusion of the argument Court adjourned until Tuesday morn ing. FINDINGS OF THE GRAND JURY. The State vs Dave Anderson; as sault and battery of a high and aggra vated nature. No bill. The State vs Thomas Butler; as sault with intent to ravish. True The State vs Darling Williams. Murder. True bill. The State vs William Glanton; as sault with intent to kill. True bill. The State vs Wm. V^eeks; house breaking and larceny. True bill. The State vs J. Wiliiam Fanning; carrying concealed weapons. True bill- , , The State vs Anna Lee; housebreak ing and larc .*ny. True bill. The State vs Anna Knight, Ada Berry, Ella Tyler, Fannie Tyler and John Tyler; riot and assault and bat tery of an aggravated nature. No bill as to the first count; true bill as to second count. The State vs J. W. Fanning and J. F. Fanning; assault with intent to kill. No i»<n — On taken Jn Grand Jury, made at the last term, as has been served on me. 1. As to the prisoners being unneces sarily crowded together I ask leave to say, that there are two tiers of cells in the jail. The upper tier is safe and sound, and can be used, hut the lower tier is not safe. Parties can easily break out, hence I never use them ex cept in exceptional cases. This matter I have frequently called to the attention of the Countr Commissioners and I do think if they and the Grand Jury would see that these lower cells are repaired, it would add much to the safety and com fort of the jail. 2. As to the prisoners not being pro vided with sufficient clothing, I have to say no clothing is ever furnished me for prisoners and I know of no law which requires me to furnish same. I have often complained of the scanty supply of covering furnished me by the County Commissioners in the winter and l would be glad to have the same in creased ; besides this I ask to bring to the attention of the Court and Grand Jury that there is much suffering from cob! in the winter among the inmates, and the jail in my judgment ought to be heated. 3. As to the feeding of the prisoners I ask to say that they are well fed and cared for. I am ready and willing if the jury desire it to exhibit my bills for supplies, &c. 4. As to the yard of the jail and the drainage; I have to say, I see to it that the jailer keeps the yard clean. The drainage in iny judgment is very im perfect and defective and can be and ought to be remedied, and this too I have repeatedly called to the attention of the County Commissioners. ». I permitted the jailer to keep a hog on the premises to destroy the slops as a means of aiding the defective drainage, but can order it removed if thought proper. The jailer says that at the time in question he had no hog on the premises. B. F. Turner, Sheriff A. C. Presentment of the Grand Jury. To the Hon J. J. Norton, Presiding Judge: We, the Grand Jury, beg leave to sub mit the following report: 1st. We have examined the County offices and find them in good condition and well up with their work. 2. We have examined the bonds of the County officers and find them amply sufficient. 3. We find upon examining the bills of the Trial Justices, on file in the office of the County Commissioners, that the following named Trial Justices, to wit: G. G. Corley, J. R. Cloy, S. S. Lee and L. R. Weeks have charged for swearing witnesses in their Courts thirty cents each, when the Fee Bill only allows one dollar for the trial of a cause including swearing witnesses, and have received $154.20 for swearing such wit nesses which the law does not allow. These charges were allowed by the for mer Board of Commissioners. We also find upon examining consta ble bills in said office a bill in favor of B. Renew for serving peace warrant with six defendants therein, that he has charged in six separate cases the sum of $13.55, when in our judgment he is only entitled to one charge for said service, the whole amount being in this case $91.05. This bill svas approved by the present Board of Commissioners. 4. We find that Trial Justices have made their monthly reports w’ith the exception of two, and they are only one mouth behind. We call their atten tion to the importance of making ompt returns Mr. J. E. Johnson’s house at Mont- morenci on the 12th ultimo, Weeks was found guilty. The next case was that against Charley Payne and George Robinson, both colored, charged with arson, in setting fire to Mr. H. K. Gunter’s house in Grauiteville. Messrs. J. R. Cloy and W. Q. Davis appeared for the defense; Mr. O. C. Jordan assisted the Solicitor. The panel having been exhausted by challenges, the follow ing extra jurors wr re drawn: W- W. Woolsey, C. W. Burckhalter, C. B. Wise, H. C. Robinson, R. C. Rogers, A. S. Seigler, J. D. Cummings, W. W. Jackson, John D. Powell, Newton W While the most accessible of these new jurors were being summoned, the case against Payne and Robinson was suspended, and that against Anna Lee, for house-breaking and larceny, was taken up. The prisoner had no counsel, but Mr. O. C. Jordan kindly undertook his defense. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty, with a recommen dation to mercy. A sufficient number of the newly drawn jurors having been obtained, the jury was completed for the trial of the case against Payne and Robin son, which was resumed, and which consumed the remaincer of yester day until the abjournment of Court. LOCAL BUEY'ITIES. Mr. Robt. Crosland is in Aik^n from Bennettsville for a short visit. Rev. Lucius and Mrs. Cuthbert have gone down to Sullivan’s Island for a few week’s stay. Mrs. Fred Vogt, with her two chil dren, has gone to Bay City, Mich., on a visit to relatives. We regret to learn that Mr. Press Weeks is very ill at his home, with but little hope for his recovery. Mrs. L. C. V. Williamson died at her home in Ward’s Township on last Saturday, iu the 63d year of her age. Mrs. Jas. Blake Howe and daughter, with little Miss Ellen Ford of Sum merville, are iu Aiken visiting rela- tives. Governor Tillman has appointed F M. Mixsou of Blackville, to be a com missioner of election for Barnwell County. Hon. Geo. W Croft presented the diplomas to the graduating class of the Barnwell Graded School iu Barnwell, last Friday. A meeting of the Richardson Guards will be held at Montmoreuci to morrow, the 20th iust., at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Dr. Thomas Gary, a native of South Carolina and brother of the late Gen. M. W. Gary, died at his home in Florida last week. Mr. J. F. McKinnon, the principal of the Aiken Institute, left Aiken on Wednesday for North Carolina, where he will spend the vacation. The Rev. John R. Dow will conduct Divine services in the Presbyterian Church on Beech Island on next Sun day at 11 o’clock a. m. and 8.30 p: m Prof Stiles R. Mellichamp, of Orangeburg, has been elected princi ple ot the preparatory department ui the Furman University at Greenville. The first car-load of watermelons for the Augusta market was received in Augusta on Wednesday. The melons weighed from 18 to 25 pounds, and sold on an average of 25 cents apiece. Mrs. M. J. Coleman died at the resi dence of the Rev. F. Jones, iaiBeec'' Island, on last Saturday L_ ' * ?r age. On Mouda^ >re carried to Mlssissipcj - -.rpient. ^ Important AUi The Aiken Cend will meet in Aikenl noon, 19th Inst., at; ness of importance consideration, and is desired and earnel Missionary Appoint Association, Rey. W. H. Simi following named pl Bethcar Sunday,j Wageuer “ Tabernacle “ Perry “ Rocky Grove “ Sallej “ Springfield “ Dean Swamp “ Mt. Hernon Tuesday Appointments for be announced later. Meeting. Alliance Club Friday after o’clock. Busi |dll come up for Jfull attendance |ly requested. ents for Euisto Division. will be at the to preach: | Tune 28,11 a m *.*' 8 p in 7 July 5 i* it ii “28 11 a m I 1 ® division wil Monetta Monetta, 6. C., Owing to so much ^ are behind with their The melons are lo and some have been 1 Business in the ra very good, and we a, M. E. Rutland can gi drink*, such as milk Miss Belle Willia Shorter College, week. We are gl so well, after a long study. )tes. Tune 16, 1891. the farmers rms. ing very fine, d by. antile line is « glad that Mr. e us some cool [hakes, &c. is| returned from [ee, Ga., last e her looking ay and hard Polly. Mr. W. A. Wynne, tlie State Secre tary of the Young Aden’s Christian Association, will be i;u Aiken early next week to organize a branch of the association here. Wanted.—Energetic young man for office manager. Sjalary $75 per month, and an interest; in the busi ness. References and g mall cash cap ital required. Address 905 Broad St Augusta, GA; Wanted.—Ladies ahd gentlemen to travel. Salary $25 per week. No canvassing. Address 905 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. Up %Vitli the Tiaies. Messrs. J. U. Rives Co. have just received another lot of Canopies from $1.25 to $2.25: Gloria Silk Umbrellas from $1.00 to $2.50; Ren^nants of Cal ico 25 cents per pound. Just received, ^?"M'^^iipment of Ladies’ Yacht cPf^B nd 15 cts. Come and see then^® -T Two fools, Wm. A. .«5^rews and Josiah W. Lawler, staitetLvm a race across the ocean from Kdston on Wednesday in two smalllioats, the Mermaid and Sea Serpeut.lThe boats are each about 15 feet lonaand draw only one foot of water. TIB race is to terminate at Land’s End SuUand. Syrup of Figs. Produced from the laxa^e and nutritious juice of CaliforH figs, combined with the medieijf] virtues of plants known to be mosMeneficial to the human system, acts^ntly. on the kidneys, liver and bowfg.. effec tually cleansing the system dispel- ing colds and headaches, anl cm ing habitual constipation. I side, we gavel What Is Life tame? It is a plan by which a man can secure to his family the value of his life, and thereby prevent them from being left in poverty and without the means of support when deprived of bis protection. The average duration of a class of lives is certain; there is no certainty of the duration of one life. A life in surance company takes advantage of the certainty of the average, and gives it to every one of its members. The home has a value, and that value is almost always insured, al though it may not, and probably never will, burn; but the husband and supporter must die. The man who insures his house protects himself against what may never occur: the man who iusures his life protects his family against wnat is certain to oc cur. Life insurance offers a sure pro vision for the support of the family at a time which is certain to come, and when all other means are likely to be cut off. It is a comfort to all during the life of the insured, and a blessing to tbe family after his death. The premiums paid for life insur ance may be said to represent money saved—not money spent. In case of early death, the return is out of all proportion to tbe premiums paid; and it is exceedingly unlikely that the iu sured will ever reach au age where the cash paid for premiums’ will ex ceed the face of the policy. The out lay for a life policy is a comparatively small one, and can easily be afforded by any one having a moderate income. Are you insured ? If not, look upon the picture of a family brought up in comfort,whose husband and father has died, and left them face to face with poverty and want; and then look upon that other picture where the husband and father has put aside a small portion of his income, and left a policy for $5,000 or $10,000. Which is the brighter picture, and which was the nobler man? Are you insured? Who can say uo, and not feel that one of the greatest duties of his life has been left undone? Where Shall I Insere? Be guided by the following rules, and you wili not go astray: 1. Select a well established com pany with a history and record that its managers will have a pride a main tainiug. See that its expenses are low, its dividends large, its surplus ample, aud its plans equitable. 2. Do not he deluded by any com pany or association that professes to jgive insurance at less than cost. If you are told the assessment plan is cheaper than regular life insurance, remember that it costs less only be cause it is worth less. The regular companies would all adopt the assess ment plan, if by so doing they could reduce the cost of insurance and in crease their popularity. Co-operative insurance is temporary, uncertain and unreliable. It professes to sell life in surance for such a price that a mem- )er must live 150 years to pay in as much as he takes out. 3. Do not take a policy that does not state exactly how much will he paid at maturity, and that does not limit the annual premium to a certain specified sum. See that the policy jrovides against the loss ot your re serve, if you should be unable to con tinue your payments; or, in othei words, see that the company agrees to give a dollar’s worth of iyjma^nce Notice: FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be paid in ten years, and each ten years thereafter, to every one who takes a policy on the 30 year In stalment Endowment plan for $1,000 in the Washington Life Insurance Co. of New York. And that is not all! The accu mulated dividends in each ten years amount to from about $150 to $200—or in 20 years to from $500 to $700, and will he paid at each period as agreed. This surely is an equitable REWARD to those who are far-sighted enough to take advantage of this form of insu rance. The Washington’s promises are all guaranteed on the face of the policy In the shape of a definite contract, which anyone can read and under stand. The Washington issues the Ordinary Life and Limited Payment policies, as well as its own copyright plans, on which information is willing ly furnished by the agent. JOHN LAIRD AGENT AIKEN. POST YOURSELF By Calling and Examining Prices Before Buying. I Have Made a Sweeping Cut on— Carpets, Nattings, Rugs, Furniture, Shades, Oil Cloths, Lace Curtains, Curtain Poles. ESTTf you caunot call now, write for prices. GEORGE J. FARGO, NEW CARPET AND FURNITURE STORE. A7^J2 0 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. THREE •1 ’ozzoofs g ta ■*- v-j i fe~ : a a POINTS POWDER: SAFE;CUSATizE;BMOTiFYISfi. |.2.3. White, 11 lhmi.ii.i -r All Druggist* THREE | lirunette.) I | ^0225501^’^ f Wstowe. UNIS DON’T FAIL TO ATTEND The, Great Sale