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/ AIKEN. 8. C., FEB. 12. 1892. LOCAL. BREY'ITIKS. We are glad to see Col. C. E. Saw yer out again. He has been laid up with a bad cold. The members of the Comus club are requested to hand in their lists to the invitation committee at once. Mr. F. W. Weasels has retired from the County Treasurers office, and Mr. A. W. Oakley has taken his place as clerk. Mr. J. M. Barton was married on the 4th Inst., by the Rev. W. A. Moseley, to Miss Ida Woodward all of this County. The Misses Lyon of Morrisania, New York, arrived in Aiken last night ,and are occupying their cottage on Chesterfield Street. Divine services will be conducted by the Rev. Jno. R. Dow in the church at Langley on Sunday next at 11 o’clock a. in. and 7:30 p. m. The Ladies Auxiliary will give an “Orange Tea” for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A., at the rooms ot the association, some time iir March. The Rev. Jas. Woodrow D. D. Pres ident of the University of South Car olina, will deliver a lecture before the Aiken County Teachers’ Association on Friday the 8lh of May next. The time for the payment of Coun ty and State taxes is rapidly drawing to a close. The 20th instant is the last day and all who are not in by that time will have to pay the pen alty. A semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent, has been declared by the direc tors of the Langlev, S. C., mills. This speaks well for the careful, prov- iden and cautious way in which Pres ident Barret manages the business of the company. The friends of Mr. Frank H. Porter will regret to learn of his death on last Sunday morning. Mr. Porter had been Chief clerk at the Highland Park Hotel for several years, and was deservedly popular. His remains were taken to Naugatuck, Conn for burial. The fertilizer shipments seem to have begun suddenly and in full force. The railroads are already crowded with the stuff, and at most of the sta tions large piles of it are awaiting de livery to the consignees. The move ment has started so late in the season, however, that it is not possible as much cau be distributed before the close of the season as last year. Maum Linda, an old and much regarded colored woman, died at her home in Aiken on Tuesday at an advanced age. Her funeral was had on Wednesday afternoon. She had been for many years a servant in the employment of Mrs. E. C. Edger- ton, and was much regarded by her mistress, and all whom she had served. Making Both Ends Meet. We enable our friends to make both ends meet by selling them first-class goods at a small living profit. Now we invite all to inspect our Fall and Winter Stock. It is very complete in every department—Clothing, Shoes. Hats, Gents’ Furnisbinga, Trunks, Travelling Bags, Valises, Umbrellas, Ac., Ac., and everything usually kept in a first-class clothing store. Respectfully, C. K. HIJNDERSON, Aiken S. C. Death of Mrs. Clay. Mrs. J. O. Clay died in Aiken on yesterday morning, in the 69th year of her age, after a long illness. Her funeral services will be conducted at ten o’clock this morning at her late residence. ' Pension Payments Earlier This Year, Life at “West View.” The old soldiers always take great interest in payment of State pensions. This year, they will be glad to know the .pa3’ments will be made earlier than usual. The two payments are usually' made in the last of June and August. Chief Clerk Norton, of the Comptroller’s office says they would have everything ready to make the first payment about a month earlier this year. Editor Adam’s Home Burned. The large and handsome residence of Mr. Thomas J. Adams, editor of the Edgefield Advertiser was des troyed by fire in Edgefield at noon on Monday. The house was insured in the Home of New York for $3,500, which only partially covers the loss Mr. Adams was a large loser in the recent fire and he has the sympathy of the entire community in "this, his second misfortune. Hedge Company. The Secretary of State has issued a commission to Messrs. I. C. George, John T. Gaston, D. W. Gaston, F. W Wessels and J. V. George, all of Aik en, as corporators of the Aiken Coun ty Hedge Company. The principal places of business of the company will be Aiken and it will engage in the business of planting and trim ming hedge fences and building wire fences. The capital stock will be $16,000 in 160 shares of $100. Tobacco Seed. Farmers who desire to buy the very best tobacco seed should send to the Ragland Seed Co., Hyco, Virginia. This company conducts one of the most celebrated tobacco farms in this country, and makes a specialty of raising and selling only the purest seed of the finest qualities of tobacco. Last of Winter. To close out the remainder of Win ter Goods to make room for Spring Goods, we only ask you to give us a look and we feel assured it will be to your interest. We have a large lot of Spring Goods bought and on the way, and the balance of Winter Goods and a nice lot of remnants must go, re gardless of cost. The Florida Travel. The Savannah News says: The tou rist travel has not been so heavy so far as was expected. The grip seems to be largely responsible for this. Many persons who had engaged rooms ahead have been compelled to cancel them on account of themselves or some members of their families having contracted the prevalent dis- erse, and large parties who had made all arrangements ahead have actually been broken up by the disease. Excursion Hates. The Women’s Christian Temper ance Union will hold its annual Con vention in Columbia from the 18th to the 21st of this month inclusive. Ex cursion tickets will be on sale from the 16th to the. 18th inclusive good to return unt*’ fee STaT Do the good people of Aiken know what jolly times we are having at “West View”? Under our roof are gathered those whose homes are widely separated, for representatives from the Queen’s dominion and resi dents of the Pacific slope are with us: a more congenial crowd, howeverf would be hard to find. Time passes so rapidly and pleas antly that we find the days all too short for the various occupations crowded into them. During the day we walk, ride, drive, play croquet, do fancy-work, take our siesta, and—eat, for our good hostess makes it her aim to see that the wants of the “inner man” are satisfied, and we are enter tained upon “the fat of the land,” ». e., the best the market affords. In the evening the hours “like birds fly by, as lightly and as free,” and we amuse ourselves with charades, tab leaux, puzzles, games, Ac., Ac. Much time is spent in “guessing” games, and I am sure our mental faculties must increase with our avoirdupois. Within a week three entertain ments have been given. The first, a “Hunting Peanut Party”—an unique affair—the invitations being sent out in peanut shells tied with various colors of “baby” ribbon. The pro gramme consisted in a search for pea nuts previously hidden. A prize was awarded to the one who found the largest number of nuts; while a “booby” was presented to the one holding the sirallest number. After “refreshments” were served came a speech from our genial Spokane friend—who enters heartily into all our festivities,—followed by a call from “Aunty Doleful,” who, notwith standing her lugubrious predictions, left us all in a state of hilarity. The second entertainment was something decidedly new, a “Cobweb Party.” A good deal of mystery was connected with it, as the two recep tion rooms were locked early in the afternoon, and no one allowed a glance behind the scenes. When the appointed time arrived, the doors were thiown open and a perfect laby rinth of twine was exposed to view, caught and twisted in every conceiv able manner upon every object in the room; while at the various euds were attached cards bearing the names of each of the invited guests. The sport" was found in each one trying to dis entangle his own particular string. The first to accomplish his task re ceived the prize, while the one who got “left” received the “booby.” Af ter refreshments came charades. Ev eryone voted the “Cobweb” Party a great success. The third evening soap bubbles fur nished a part of the programme. In vitations were given out in the bowls of gilded clay pipes, tied with pretty ribbons. An umpire decided the ques tion, “Who blow the largest bubble?” and the ambitious individual who was successful carried off the prize,— the “booby” bringing up the rear, as usual. Those of us who have prac ticed upon respirometers had the ad vantage. Hereafter those instruments may be in demand, as it is well (o be ready, like Macawber, for whatever “turns up.” Another feature of the evening was tableaux, which, though quite impromptu, were very pretty and satisfactory. We hope later to be able to show some of them to our friends outside, as with a camera aud a “Waterbury Detective” in the house we have the facilities for photograph ing them, which we propose to do; also to photograph a series of pictures representing “ 1 other poem. Evangeline,” or some Our gooc and you buy LINEN! the price on ei SATINEfi cut to 6J£c. CALICO! GINGHAj SPOOL C< HOSIER! 10c a pair and HANDKI and plain, froi S MAST! TATE OF S( Count COMMlj W. L.Bush.D.I M. E. Davis,J Newman, H. Hankinson, ' George 8. Newi man, Belling^ Newman and fendants. B Y virtue of entitled dated Novembel in the Clerk’s ol C., I will sell at| Court House st during tue let Salesday in March 7, 1892, tlj Tract of Land, made by John bounded on tt George Bush, No. 7, on the s4 ert Dunbar, oi No. 6. Terms cash, papers. G. DUNCA1 Feb 9,1892. B Y virtue of me by and i or mortgage exetj Martha A. Lamrl of January, 189ll n Aiken Counj 252, I will sell Oourt House st VIonday, Marclj hours for public All that certs? ten County, 8. i ows: north by No. 6. south by west by Lot Noj No. 5, as repre Mi '