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Terms «»1 Subscription.—One copy onr year, $1.00; One copy six months, 75 Cents. Advertising Hates.—One Square, first insertion. $1.00; Each subsequent in sertion O Cents. Special Rates by con tract .'o ■ three months or more. AIKEN, 8. C , JAN. 1, 1892. Heduction of the Cotton Acreage. On another page we publish an ar ticle from the Atlanta Constitution, stating that the cotion factors in Sa vannah are seriously proposing to reduce their advances to farmers in order to force them to reduce the acre age in cottou. In other words, we are told by this writer that the factors have determined to organize for the purpose of curtailing their own busi ness and reducing their own incomes. Men do not usually oagauize for such purposes. It is possible that the fac tors may determine to restrict their advances next spring, as a measure of prudence, on account of the crip pled condition of many farmers; but that they will do so for the purpose of reducing the production of cotton, is a suggestion that carries fallacy on its face. In this part of the South at least cotton is not sold for a percentage commission, but a specific one, vary ing from 60 cents to $1 per bale, and therefore it is to the interest of the factors that as many bales as possible should he marketed. The price the staple fetches is of little consequence to them, as their commissions have no relation to it. Whether the article sells at 10 cents or 6 cents per pound ^is of little consequence; the commis sion is the same—60 cents or $1, as the case may be; Farmers and coun try merchants who obtain advances from factors know that they are forced to obligate themselves to raise or con sign specified numbers of bales of cotton, with the penalty attached of $1 per b*le for every bale short con signed. In other words, a farmer who does not plant cotton, and the country merchant who does not buy and ship it, can not obtain advances from the factors. This being the way in which the business is done, it is manifestly to the interests of the factors that large crops should be raised. The bigger the crops the more will be their commissions. The yield of cotton wijl not "'be reduced by any such scheme as this. That there needs be a reduction does no longeradmit of dispute. The visible supply of cotton to-day is about 1,140,000 bales greater than at the corresponding date of last year, with no prospect of any reduction in the near future; and if the receipts for the next few weeks show no sign The County Auditor will commence bis tour through the county to-mor row, receiving returns of property for next fall’s taxes. The "reform” Legislature has increased the tax levy over that of last year, and the "re form” Comptroller-General has in creased the assessments of property. All this has been necessary to make good the deficiency caused by the loss of phosphate royalty. Eighteen months ago the dear people were promised reduction in taxes if they w’ould only vote for the "reformers.” By next fall, when they will have these increased taxes to pay, they will realize how they have been gulled by Tillman and the "reform ers ft Col. J. A. Hoyt, lately editor of the Baptist Courier and one of the best known journalists in the State, has bought the Enterprise and Moun taineer, a weekly paper of Greenville. Col. Hoyt took charge of the paper yesterday. The paper has been one of the few Tillman organs in the State. Its politics will probably be changed. The Railroad Taxes. From The State. The large railroad corporations have not yet paid their taxes, and from present indications that large raise in assessment may not yet be paid, eith er. And for the simple reason that if Comptroller General Ellerbe means what he said just alter the raise, be cannot but abate them. The railroads kept perfectly quiet during the session of the Legislature, and in the refusal of that body to change the present laws in regard to assessment, they feel that they see their way out as clear as day. Thus it is that an important move is on the tapis. The administration will now very likely be given an opportunity to shows its fairness and proye its asser tion that it is not opposed to corpora tions and foreign capital, as yesterday it was ascertained from a trustworthy source, although the step has not been taken yet, that one of the largest and most important railroad companies will, in a few days, petition the Comptroller General for an abate ment of so much of the railroad taxes as will equalize this with the assess ment on other classes of property in this State. One who knows, yesterday said: "The Comptroller General stated last spring that he was not willing to ex ercise his power in assessing railroads and bank property at a higher rate than other property, but that the raise then made was the beginning of a general raise, and that authority would be obtained from the recent Legislature to reassess all property that their farm lands, city prop erties, etc., would he assessed on the same basis that he had adopted for railroads and banks. “The people through their repre sentatives at the last session of the Legislature clearly showed that they preferred the old basis for the assess ment of property, Comptroller Gener al Ellerbe, in his recent annual report says, was not more than 60 per cent, of its actual value., to the increased Items from Sally’s. Editors Aiken Recorder: A very pleasant occasion occurred at Sally Dec. 29, Miss Addie Milhous was happily married to Mr. A. F. Dicks, one of Sally’s largest mer chants. Mr. E A. Price performed the ceremony. Immediately after the mnrriuge Mr. aud Mrs. Dicks were accompanied to the depot by many friends and relatives. Mr. Elbert Gunter died Suuday Dec. 27ih. Mr. Guuter has been suf fering for some time with neuralgia of the heart. Miss Anna Lee Morrison, a charm ing young lady McClellauville, S. C., is visiting Miss Addie Price, the fas cinating daughter of Rev. E. A. Price. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morrison, of Augusta, Ga., has been visiting Mr. Price’s family also. Dr. H. J. Sally and Miss Katrine Hally, both of Sally’s, will be married Jau 12 1892. ’Tis said "Let the good work go on.” The young people are delighted to see flie pretty weather for Christmas times. Dixie. The Presbyterian University. The Board of Regents of the South Atlantic Presbyterian University held a meeting in Augusta on Wed nesday to decide upon the location of the university. The meeting was held with closed doors, but it has been learned that the board discussed the merits of (he different places bid ding for the location of the universi ty, but owing to the stringency of money aud also to the fact that the plans had not matured as fully as was desired, it was decided to defer action in the matter at present, and the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the president at an earlyday, at which time the location of the col lege will be definitely settled. It is said however, that Hamburg stands the best chance 6f getting the insti tution. Guardian Oil. Safest aud purest burning oil re fined. Ask your grocer for it, and take uo other. Tide Water Oil Co. Charleston, S. C. Guardian Oil Safest and purest burning oil re fined. Ask your grocer for it and take no other. Tide Water Oil Co. Charleston, S. C. The Meadow brook Hounds. The New York Sun of the 27th ult , says: Mr. Thomas Hitchcock, Jr., has been in town for the past week marshalling his forces, in the shape of the Meadowbrook hounds, foi a hunting season at Aiken, 8. C., where Mrs. Hitchcock and her aunt own large tracts of land. The Meadow- brook Club voted nearly unanimous ly for the removal of the pack, which is expected to be greatly improved by the work that they will get over a good hunting country, and under Mr, Hitchcock’s supervision. His hunt ing friends gave him a very pretty little dinner at Delmoriico’s on Wed nesday evening. CATARRH ^pP'fRc OIVIS KIVJOY’ Both the method and results Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pie! and refreshing to the taste, and gently yet promptly on the Kidi Liver and Bowels, cleanses th^ tem effectually, dispels col<j aches and fevers and cures constipation. Syrup of Fil only remedy of its kind duced, pleasing to the ‘tast ceptable to the stomach, its action and truly benej effects, prepared only healthy and agreeable si many excellent quality to all and have mad^ popular remedy known.! Syrup of Figs is foj and $1 bottles by gists. Any reliab) may not have it[ cure it promptly _ wishes to try it. substitute. CALIFORNIA F!0 SAN FRANCISCOM LOUISVILLE. KY. A I) OF LAI B Y virtue of the power by and under the c«l of mortgage executed in ofl Laura V. Woodward, datt her 8,1890, and duly record^ ken County, in Book M, will sell at public outcry at House steps in Aiken, S. C., day, January 4, 1892, during i for public sales, all that certaj of laud situate in Aiken South Carolina, containing oil dred and sixty acres, more or l| ing the home place of the late Johnson, and bounded by and ing lauds of George Rish, Mrs. Courtney. Joseph Taylor, the m 1 Thos. Jones and Cback-Randar This sale is made to pay thJ gage debt of $1,070.00, with from December 8, 1891, at 7 pd expenses of this foreclosure a| including Counsel fees. Terms of sale cash. Purchj pay for papers. BRADFORD COURT A. E. JOHNSON, As Executors of B. ' M. Mortgagees. ~ , HENDERSON BROS.,] Attorneys for Mortgs Dec. 10, 1891,