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* A Shot Gun DueL Horrible Railway Accident. Rnterkd at the Post Office at Aiken. S. C. as seeomi clays matter. AIKEN. 8. C., AUGUST 28. LOCAL) BREVITIES. Mr. W. W. Woolsey returned from Asheville ou Saturday last. Rob’t Aldrich, Esq., of Barnwell, was in Aiken ou Friday last. Arthur B. Hair, of Blackville, S C., has been appointed a cadet to West Point. Prof. L. B. Haynes, president of the Leeswille Institute, is in Aiken at tending the meeting of the teachers’ institute. Mr. George R. Lombard has bought out his partner, Mr. Harmon Rawley, in the machine shops in Augusta. The price paid was $32,000. The Gala Week Association of Charleston has decided to hold the festival from the 26th to the 31st of October, both days inclusive. The Savannah River last evening stood at 27 feet and was rising at the rate of 4 inches per hour. It was ex pected that it would reach 30 feet by this morning. Mr. Berkeley G. Wilkins, of Char- lestog, died on the 20th instant at Christ Church Home in Greenville, in the sixty-eighth year of his age His remains were carried to Charles ton and interred in Magnolia Ceme tery. Messrs. H. C. Baldwin and Willie Garvin, formerly of this place, are doing an excellent hardware business in Blackville. They have a large and well stocked store there, that would be a credit to any place. They both are young men highly considered there, as they were here. Dr. B. F. Wyman and Messrs. J. R. Mack and J. E. Crosland have been appointed as a board of examiners to conduct examinations (o fill the va cancy to the beneficiary cadetship at the Citadel Academy. The board will meet at the Court House on Thuisday, the 10th of feseptember. The Rev. John R. Dow will con duct divine services in the Presbyte rian church on Beech Island on next Sunday at 11 o’clock A. M., and 8 P. M. He will also deliver a lecture at 4:30 o’clock in the afternoon in Wes ley Chapel, on ‘‘The Life and Times of John Wesley. The Orangeburg Times-Democrat says: Since we have heard from the petitions now being circulated in the different townships embraced in the proposed Calhoun County territory we are of the opinion that at the low est calculation at least four-fifths of the people are opposed to the scheme. Miss Mamie Senn of Graniteville has returned to her home, after a pleasant summer spent among the hills of Pennsylvania. She also vis ited her brother, Mr. T. J. Senn, of the United States Navy while away. This young gentlemen is one of the junior officers on the U. S. steamship Concord. Work is now being rapidly pushed en the new bridge at Hamburg. Pier No. 3 and the South Carolina pier are both rapidly rising upward, end the contractors expect to open the bridge by October 1st. The bridge will have three ways—one for the electric cars, one for ordinary vehi cles, and one for pedestrians. The total cost^of the *»!~atrMirtr will be Early on Monday morning there was a lively shot gun duel on Mr. Pet tyjohn’s farm near Hamburg. The shooting took place between Mr. W. A. Davis, manager of Mr. Pettyjohn’s place, and a negro named Hamp Lindsey. It, seems that, early Mon day morning Lindsey came home and began fussing with his wife. Mr. Da vis heard the jow and went to Lind sey’s house and told him he did not want him to kick up so on the place, and if lie did not stop, he must move off. This angered Lindsey, and he said Mr. Davis could not put him off. He then began cursing. Lind sey then got bis gun, a large army musket, with a big slug in it; and see ing Lindsey with the weapon, Mr. Davis got his double-barreled shot gun. Soon afterwards, the two men met, and both shot at each other about the same time. Lindsey was not a good marksman, and missed; but Mr. Davis was a better shot, and filled Lindsey’s right shoulder full of shot. Some of the shot entered his neck and windpipe and it is thojght that he is dangerously wounded. Immediately after the shooting, Mr. Davis came to Hamburg to give himself up, but he could not find an officer so he went over to Augusta to notify, Mr. Pettyjohn of the shoot ing. What Does It Mean? A horrible accident occurred on the Western North Carolina Railway near Statesville, N. C., early yester day morning, in which from 40 to 45 persons were killed, and 25 injured. The wrecked train was the New York limited express, which left Jersey city on Wednesday. At about 2 o’clock a. m., in the intense dark ness, while crossing a high trestle the whole train left the track, and plung ed down the rocky ravine 200 feet deep, smashing the cars and engine to pieces. Nearly every person on the train was either killed or injured. Thirty-six dead bodies have been re moved thus far, but many more are siill buried under the ruins. Henry P. Cook. Elsewhere may be seen the card of Mr. Henry P. Cook, one of the most progressive merchants of Granite ville. He has just laid in a large and varied new stock of goods for the fall and winter trade, and our readers will find it to their interest to call on him for such things as they may need. A Fine Troupe - As we intend to close out all of our Summer Goods, we will offer for the next thirty days great inducements to purchasers. Onera Slippers at 50 cents; former price $1. Slippers at 75 cents; former price $1.50. Men’s Shoes at 75 cents and $1. Beautiful Silk Mitts at 20 to 25 cts. Beautiful Gingham and Toil Der Nords at 8 and 10 cents. Splendid effects in China Silks at 10 cents per yard. A large line of white goods that will be sold at prices that will surprise you. Prints at 3, 4 and 5 cents per yard. All straw goods at prices that will convince you that we mean business. Come to the Augusta Store, Park Avenue, and see f or yourselves. The Rose Hill English Folly Com pany will exhibit in the Lyceum Hall on next Wednesday evening, the 2d proximo. This troupe will open the amusement season in the South in Charleston ou Monday, and be in Ai ken, as we have said, on Wednesday. It is a troupe of the highest reputa tion, and its performances have given the utmost satisfaction and attracted large houses wherever they have gone, so the people of Aiken will be fortunate in having an opportunity to see it. Railway Assessments. IT SHOULD BE IN HOUSE. J. B. Wilson, 371 Cla ISt., Sharps- burg, Pa., says he will i ft be without Dr. King’s New Discovery for Con sumption, Coughs and ('olds, that it cured his wife, who was threatened with pneumonia after an attack of “La Grippe,” when various other remedies and several physicians had done her no good. Roiieft Barber, of Cooksport, Pa., claims Dr. King’s New Discovery has done him more good than anything he ever used for Lung trouble. Nothing Dike it. Try it. Trial bottles free at W* J-Platt’s drug store. Regular size, 50c. and $1. ELECTRIC BITTERS This remedy is beep me so well known and so popular (as to need no S ecial mention. All w|lio have used lectric Bitters sing thosame song of praise.—A purer medierne does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electr fi Bitters will cure all diseases of t! >e Liver and Kidneys, will remove P mples, Boils, Salt Rheum and affet tions caused by impure blood.—Will drive Mala ria from the system an)d prevent as well as cure all Malaria tfevers.—For cure of Headache, Constilpation and Indigestion try Electric fitters,—En tire satisfaction guanra^jred, or money refunded,-^-Price 50 cts. land $1.00 bottle at W J Platt’s Drujg store. per The first train over '.the Georgia, Carolina And Northern rjpad rolled in to Athens MondayTlCteruloon. It was Don’t Forget That you can get good New Orleaus Molasses, 25 cents per gallon, at H. Buscli & Co’s. H. Busch & Co. are selling the best creamery butter at 30 cents per «>. When you need Dry Goods and Shoes, H. Busch &Co. will supply you at satisfactory prices. Call and see their special figures and jobs. The Auditor has received from the Comptroller General the following assessments of the railways for those sections in Aiken County: B. , A. & N., 15 miles at $6,500 per mile—$97,500; stations and buildings, $2,500. Total $100,000. C. , C. & A., 21 4-10 miles at $14,000 per mile—$299,600; buildings and lots, $2,850. Total $802,450. P. R. & A., 19 4-10 miles at $10,000 per mile—$190,400; buildings and ma chinery $2,600. Total $193,000. Thes£ assessments show increase of $1,500 per mile for the B.. A. & N. Railway, $3,600 per mile for the C given a royal receptl nians. The roadbed splendid condition, over this road will an from Athens after The completion of thii great deal for Athj by the Athe- said to be in egular trains live and depart sptember 1st. road means a C. & A., and $2,500 P. R. & A. Railway. per mile for the The Teachers’ institute, We are Fixed total c,osL-of the s! 'Iftout $150. The heavy rains daily for the past week have done considerable damage to the cotton and fodder crops. A great deal of the cotton is now open, but it cannot be picked, and is being beaten out ou the ground, and some of it rotting on the stalks. A great deal of hay and corn fodder remains still ungathered, and is being injured in the fields. The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta train made the fastest run ever made on that road last Sunday. The run from Charlotte to Columbia, 107 miles, was made in 2 hours and 57 seconds. The trip was made by En gineer Fetner. The first record of any note on the road was 3 hours and 4 minutes, and that was lowered by Engineer German to 2 hours and 1 minute. Governor Tillman has commuted the sentence of Marvel Rouse, a ne- 8 ro now in the penitentiary, to dale, >n Tuesday Messrs. Geo. W. Croft and O. C. Jordan had an interview with the Governor in the interest of the convict, and soon after the commutation was granted. Rouse was convicted betore Judge Hudson at the April term, 1890, for Aiken County for arson, and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. The jurors and many others expressed strong doubts as to the fellow’s guilt. The South Carolina Railway offi cials have completed their investiga tion into the recent accident at Sum merville. A great deal of testimony was heard. The examination result ed in the dismissal from the service of Conductor J. N. Walker and Mar tin Morrison and Engineer Beaure gard C. Heidt, of the freight train, and Flagman A. Randall, of the ex tra passenger train. Engineer Heidt and Conductor Walker were in charge of the freight train. Conductor Mor rison and Flagman Randall belonged to the crew of the extra passenger lo comotive which was on the turn-table when the accident occured. Engi neer Conlon, of the locomotive on the turn-table, was suspended for thirty days for neglect of duty. After diptheria, scarlet fever, pneu monia, or any otker severe illness, there is no better tonic than Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Neuralgic Persons And tho*e troubled with nervousness resulting from care or overwork will be relieved by taking Brown’s Iron Bitters. Genuine has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. The Augusta Brewing Co. undoubt edly manufactures the most palata ble, and most wholesome beer that is sold in this section, and those who drink beer should take no other. To keep you all dressed as you should be this warm weather. Come and see our fashionable clothing, shoes, hats, etc., for men, youths, boys and chil dren. The largest, best, finest and most complete stock you ever in spected. C. K. HENDERSON. Free Eye Tests. If your eyes trouble you or ybu have headache, or any nervous affec tion, go and see Prof. Whitman when you visit Augusta, and have your eyes j tested and ascertain if your trouble [ arises from defective vision. The Institute for white teachers has been in session in the Court House since Monday, under the direction of Prof, L. B. Haynes, president of the Leesville English and Classical Insti tute, assisted by Miss Mary L. Year- gin and Miss Nellie Chapman, both teachers in the same institute. The sessions were held daily from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m., but on account of the wretchedly inclement weather the at tendance was small. The work of the institute was very interesting, and somewhat out of the usual line, so it is to be regretted that more of our citizens were not present to receive its benefit. The institute will adjourn today. Don’t storm would a fort. If constipation, gent surrender with De^ ly Risers. These Jfl derful convincers., Platt. The State Superi{ cation has inaugurt of much interest, cure a complete list in the State wbict the ordinary cor bi.'.te. He is no\ to all the various] ers in the State secure for him tion and forward at o: astern as you |by the enemy, ?rsuade it to ^t’s Little Ear- : pills are won- ld by W. J. e’Jdent of Edu- a movement le intends to se- all the schools le ranked above school of the (ding out letters >1 commission- resting them to jsired informa- Ice. Building and Loan Association ation. Tax- Job Printing. Persons wanting circulars, bill' heads or any other kind of job print ing done will do well to call at The Recorder office and get prices. With a first class outfit the very best quality of work can be promised at I he lowest rates. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. A gay and cynical French lawyer expressed his opinion of his clients in thiswise: “I give 100,000 francs to the local madhouse. I got this mon ey out of those who puss their lives in litigation. In bequeathing it for the use of lunatics I only make resti tution. People with impure blood may be said to exist, not live. Life is robbed of half its joys when the blood is load ed with impurities and disease. Correct this condition with De Witt’s Sarsaparilla, it is reliable. Sold by W. J. Plates. Messrs J. U. Rives & Co. are having a clearance sale of Summer goods. They say they are not going to carry any over and are going to put them at prices to make them move out of the way tor Fall goods. If you wish a bargian give them a call at once and jtie convinced. The women have striven almost fruitlessly to reform the men, and now they are bending their efforts to re form themselves. They propose to re duce the number of garments down to two. The corset, they say, must go. In this they may succeed in enlisting the support of the men, but it is prob able that the reform in this direction will be opposed a stubbornly and un- seccessfully as the crusade against the “drunken sot”. It is just one of those penalties of the progress in civiliza tion that can’t be resisted. Woman will do those things which she thinks adds to her beauty however injurious they may be to her health; it is a weakness of womankind. De Witt’s Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood, increases the appetite and tones up the system. It has benefited many people who have suffered from blood disorders. It will help you Sold by W. J. Platt. Messrs Powell Brothers have re ceived a car load of the celebrated Old Hickory and Tennessee Wagons, of all sizes. They will be soM cheap for cash or approved paper. Souvenir coffee and tea spoons in many styles, just received at Wessels Bros.’ Fresh stock of Candies and Confec tionery just received at Wm. Turn- bull’s. Mr. B. M. Sullivan, of Due West, has been awarded the vacant scholar ship in the Peabody Normal College at Nashville. Perfect action and perfect health re sult from the use of De Witt’s Little Early Risers, a perfect little pill. Sold by W. J. T’latt. Drink Augusta Brewing Company,s Beer. It is pure and wholesome. Many Persons Are broken down from overwork or household cares Brown’s Iron Bitters rebuilds the system, aids digestion, removes ex cess of bile, and cures malaria. Get the genuine. In the matter of the taxation oi the property of the Aiken Building and Load AssoClatRm, wTHch was referred to the Comptroller General by the Auditor of Aiken County, and by the Comptroller referred to the Attorney General, the last has given the follow ing opinion, which has equal bearing ou other companies of a like kind: “The subject of the taxation of the Aiken, S. C., Building and Loan As sociation having been referred to the Attorney General for his opinion, have tha honor to state to you that, after consideration of the whole mat ter, the shares of the said association should be taxed at their true value in money, and also any real estate owned by said association, and any personal property owned thereby.” Minstrelsy Refined and Consolidated. Petty’s Refined and Consolidated Minstrel (Troupe will give its initial performance in the Lyceum Hall ou next Monday evening, before a crowded house. There will be a full orchestra; 25 artists; 8 end men iwhatever they are); the celebrated extortionist in new and startling actsr the woiId-renowned Aiken quartette; and many other remarkable and very unusual attractions. There will be a street parade at about 5 o’clock in the afternoon, and the ensuing perform ance will commence at 8:30 o’clock. Admission for grown persons 50 cents, and children 25 cents. There will doubtless be a large crowd on hand to see how— Johnny Morgan plays the organ. Daddy beats the drum; Sister plays the tambourine And brother fum, fum, fum. The Aiken Market. Cotton— Middling 7 Good Middling 7*^ Corn, per bushel 1.00 Meal, “ 1.10 Peas, “ 1.50 Seed Oats “ 80 Country Butter, per pound 25 Eggs, per dozen 20 Fodder, per 100 pounds $1.00 Sweet Potatoes, per bushel 70 Bacon, per pound 09 Hams, *• 15 Rio Coffee, per pound 20@.30 C Sugar, per pound 5j^ Granulated Sugar, per pound. .. 6 Flour, per barrel $6.50@$8.00 Salt, per sack 1 00 Bagging, per yard 1% Cotton Ties, per bundle $1.50 The Don-Air Hotel Sold. The Bon-Air Hotel on the Sand Hills was sold on Saturday last under order of the Court, to satisfy some builders’ liens. There were only a few persons at the sale, and Dr. VV. H. Tint and Capt. W. B. Young were the only biddere. The hotel, land, and personal property, consisting of the furniture iu the hotel, were finally knocked down to Capt. Young for $90,200, and iu addition there is a bonded indebtedness of $65,000, so that the actual price is $155,200. The original cost of the house and furni ture was $205,000, so that there has been a loss of $50,000 on the enter prise. It is reported that Messrs. Alfred Baker, Jesse Thompson, Chas. B. Al len, E. R. Schneider, P. O. Brown, Geo. Kernaghan will organize a com pany among themselves, and will buy the hotel from Capt. Young. co^G&rw <v ~ its Coughing is an expel irritating or bronchial pass: as necessary, at times, relieve the stomach o: poisonous substances, rule, when the stomac' of its contents, the Not so with bro: effect bein^liable the primary causa The reason of this coughing and expe< coating of the thro: becomes inflamed quently the inclina: pectorate still conti tissue of the fauces' The great danger tracted cough is i to rupture a congi to canse an irritati! may result in nh The obvious Co wi m an: ta t co; of to fe: tract another. What, then, is best answer is: Take a medi] an anodyne and an ei which loosens the phi the irritated membran( interfere with, or en<3 functions of any other ' Can such a remedy 1 reply unhesitatingly, it | Cherry Pectoral. For years this preparation and it is without do and most efficacious of That it is so estimated evident from the fact] preparation of the kind| versal demand. As cine, for cases of croup, j sore throat, bronchitis! pulmonary troubles are exposed, Ayer’s simply invaluable. AMD CURB, tary effort to rom the lungs d is, therefore, vomiting is to indigestible or As a general is unburdened etching ceases. irritation, the jmain long after been removed, t, in the acts of n, the mucous d air passages gested; conse- cough and ex- and the delicate further irritated, a severe and pro* the liability either blood-vessel or and soreness that on of the lungs, of treatment is Executrix’ No] plication for N OTICE is herel will make my Executrix of the W| Bush, deceased, on 1891, and will apply the Probate Judge of my discharge as such All persons indebted will make payment to| signed, and those ha^ against the same must| same to the undersigned MRS. A. i!l Executrix of the Will of Bush| August 26, 1891. Mis. Howler’s Dali. The New York World says: Mrs. George Pendleton Bowler issued invi tations to her Bar Harbor ball up to 3 o’clock on Friday, the day it was given, but everything goes at a sum mer resort. It has been estimated that Mrs. Bowler will have to draw a check for $5,000 to cover the expense of this hall. But it was a great suc cess. Everybody was there—tnat is, everybody worth mentioning. The whole avenue to Kebo was lined with fancy lanterns, which made the place brilliant when the party drove in: but they looked black and dubious when the guests drove out in the gray dawn, still they were happy. They had an awfully good time. Very few people could dance at one time, for the dancing-hall is the smallest room in the club-house; but the halls, ve randas, billiard-rooms and parlors were at their disposal, and flirting is more fun than dancing on a warm summer night in a moon-lighted porch. , Executrix’ Noticl plication for Dnj N OTICE is hereby gq will make my fine Executrix of the Will of I M. M. Schwartz on Sej 1S91, and will apply on : the Probate Judge of this my discharge as such Exe All persons indebted t( will make payment to signed, and those hayl against the same must ■ saiue to the undersigned bf MRS. J. A. ASl Executrix of the M. August 26, 1891. NOTICE Office County TreJ Aiken, S. C , Aug. Teachers and holders claims for the fiscal year l£ have the same paid by call! Treasurer's office immediatl as soon as the School Comii makes proper statement, thd of unexpended fund of 1888-tl paid on account of school J 1889-90. 1 Me. MITCHELL, Tf* Items from Sallr-The Graded School- The Military Company-New Church, &c. The corporators of the graded school at Sally are pushing ahead with their enterprise. Of the total amount of stock, $1,500, all except $100 has been taken, and the building will soon be commenced. The Sally Rifles is the largest mili tary company in this County, and one of the most enthusiastic. It mus ters 60 men, for whom, however, the State has thus far furnished only 35 uniforms and 34 rifles. Capt. Stead man keeps pushing up the authori ties, and will not rest until he has all of his men properly provided with uniiorms and arms. A movement is on foot to build a handsome church for the Methodists of Sally. Capt. D. H. Sally has given a lot of land and $100 in cash, and there have been $75 additional sub scribed. The amount needed is $1,000, but none of it will be required before the middle of October, Mr. H. H. Sally keeps one of the most comfortable, and in every re spect the nicest small hotel that we have seen in any of our interior towns. At iiis home visitors to Sally can always rely upon abund ant, hot and nicely prepared meals, and unusually comfortable bed-room accommodations. Capt. D. H. Sally is still one of the leading spirits of Sally, as may be surmised from the publication of his card elsewhere in The Recorder. He bought the first.bale of new cotton on Monday from Mr. A. L. Sawyer, at 7}4 cents per pound, Messrs. Hayes Sally and A. F. Dicks have opened a new store in the building formerly occupied by Mr. B. F. Holman, who has moved farther down the street. Gen. Longstreet says that on one of the long night marches in Virginia the only way he could get rest was to lie down on the ground while the col- u nn was passing and sleep for an hour or so. He woke np just as the stragglers were coming along the rear and heard and old Georgia cracker soliloquizing about the situation: “1 love my country and I’ll fight for it, and I’ll die for it, and I’ll go naked and barefooted for it, but when this war is over I’ll be cursed if ever love another country, T HE exercises of the above school will begin on the 14th day of September next, and will continue for iSity weeks. Principal—Prof. J. F. McKinnon. First Assistant—Prof. J. R. Mack. Lady AssisMnts-WLi&H Ethel Browne and Miss Lizzie Ravenel. Instructor in French, Music and Calisthenics—Miss Maria Edgerton. TERMS. Free during the free school term (which begins with session) to all from Aiken School District (city) studying free school studies; all others, during said time and at all other times, to pay as follows: FOR EACH MONTH OF FOUR WEEKS: First and Second Grades $1 50. Third and Fourth Grades 2 00. Fifth and Sixth Grades 2 50. High School (Enrlish Course).. 3 00. High School tClatsical Course). 3 50. French 1 00. Music 3 00. DON’T THINK OF IT! If you are wise you will not think of letting another day pass without having your life in sured in a solid and safe Company. DON’T FORGET IT! The Washington Life Insurance Co. of New York is the only Company in the United States with over four-fifths of its assets invested in Real Estate on Bond and Mortgage. Its policies are non-forfeitable, and its dividends are non-forfeitable. Send a note, with your age, to JOHN LAIRD, Agent, AIKEN, and he will let you know the cost. Agent also for the— iEtna Accident Insurance Co., of Hartford; Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co.j of Philadelphia; Orient Fire Insurance Co., of Hartford; St. Paul Fire Insurance Co., of St. Paul, Minnesota. THREE COM jrozzours f W POINTS IS 368 POWDER: SIFS; ecus®; BE1UTIFYIKG. 2.3. THREE ISJfr u Brunette-1 i •m-<rv*r? * u «r A 'ozcEsMTjrss mmmm All Druggists '’‘stores. TINTS D. H. Sally, Sally, S. Dealer In DRYGOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, Shoes, Hats, Furniture, Wagons, Buggies, Horses and Mules. COT'X’OLT IBTT^riEIR,- « . The Highest Cash Prices Paid for all Farm Products^ AUGUSTA 846 Broai Slrei i. Go.