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T«*rms ol Subscription.—One cony one year, $1.50; One copy six months, 75 Cents. Advertisin*; Hates.—One Square, first insertion $1.00; Each subsequent in sertion 50 Cents. Special Rates by con tract io Uiree months or more. AIKEN, 8. C , JUNE 10, 1892. Republican National Convention. The Republican National Nomina ting Convention met In Minneapolis on Tuesday, and a temporary organi zation was effected with J. Bloat Fas- sett as chairman. The committee on credentials was appointed, and the convention adjourned until the next day. On Wednesday the convention again met for a short session, elected Mr. W. J. Mckinley permanent chair man, and then adjourned oyer to the next day. From the first gathering of dele gates it was apparent that the con test would be between Harrisou and Blaine, and some other > candidate would be brought forward only in the event of the impossibility of nomi nating either of these. Yesterday morning the convention again met at eleven o’clock, and af ter an hour’s session adjourned until eight o’clock in the evening, when the committee on credentials would be ready to report. Down to last evening each of the leading candidates—Harrison and Blaine—lacked from 35 to 50 votes of the number necessary to secure the nomination, and the feeling between the two factious has become very bitter. As to Interments. Unless some action is taken, the se rious question of where interments may be made will present itself to our people on the 1st of July. On that date the town ordinance prohib iting inter-mural interments will go into effect, unless it is suspended, and our citizens will be in the awkward predicament of having no places in which to bury their dead. No action has been taken towards getting a public cemetery, although everyone recognizes the need of such a thing, and long notice was given of the pro hibition of burials within the town limits, in order to enable provision to be made to meet the necessity, which in three weeks will be upon us. Notwithstanding, however, the un disputed propriety of prohibiting in ter-mural interments, the fact re mains that the people must have some place for burials, and as no place has been provided, it is hoped that the Council will suspend the ordi nance for a specified time, so as to relieve the awkwardness that will re sult if no such action is taken, The Keineiiy lor Tight Times. While there is less money in circu lation in the country districts of this State now than at any previous time for some years, and there is a marked disinclination on the part of capital ists to make loans or investments, the glut of money in all the financial centres of the North is almost unpre cedented. Do our farmers never sit down and think why this is the case? We have every advantage at the 8outh, and particularly in this State, and should be able to give abundant security for all the money we need; but, as we all know, it is now very difficult for us to obtain money from outside capitalists. And the reason is not far to seek. Capitalists will not lend money where there is political disorganization, and where the State is under the control of a man, ora set of men, whose efforts are to excite discord between the people and to arouse antagonism against capital. The present supporters of Governor Tillman may be misled for a time by politicians and office-seekers, but it will be rubbed into them ultimately, through hard experience, that pros perity and ease in money matters can come only under a conservative State Government, in which the outside world has confidence. On Monday the House of Repre sentatives in Washington passed the anti-option bill, or bill to prohibit the dealing in future contracts. It is to be hoped that the Senate will have the wisdom to kill the bill, or the President to veto it; for if it should become a law it will be one of the se verest blows our farmers have yet had, as by removing cotton from the field of speculation it will inevitably result in depreciating its value. The Columbia Register published a communicatian from Mr. E. W Brooker defending Governor Tillman for his free use of the pardoning pow er. Mr. Brooker overlooks the point, which the Register tries to conceal. It is this—the objection is not to the free use of the pardoning power, but to the inconsistency, irresponsibility, and demagogy of Gov. Tillman in abusing Gov. Richardson for exerci sing this power, and then exercising it himself to an even greater extent. Col. L. L. Polk, of North Carolina, president of the National Partners’ Alliance is dangerously ill at his resi dence in Washington. Mr. Polk has been ill for about ten days, suffering from hemorrhages of the bladder, caused probably by a tumor. This has caused blood poisoning, and it is now thought that here is no hope for his recovery. The New York Financial Chronicle has made public it’s report of the acreage planted in cotton this spring, showing a decrease from last year of about 12 per cent. THE STATE CAMPAIGN'. A SECOND JOHNSTOWN. The Barnwell Meeting. From the Augusta Cnronicle. Barnwell, June 7.—The first of the series of the thirty-five campaign meetings to be conducted in South Carolina up to August 25th, opened here today. The utmost good order prevailed, and good nature and good temper were presented. The public park in the center of the town was the scene of the meeting, where the 600 people who had collected grouped around a newly elected stand to lis ten to the speeches of the candidates. There is positively not as much inter est in the campaign this year as in 1690. Barnwell can show at least 3000 people at a meeting. There were present and on the stand represent ing tbe administration, Governor Tillman, Lieut. Governor Gary. At torney General McLaurin, Superin tendent of Education Mayfield and Col. W. J. Talbert, superintendent of the penitentiary. Anti-administra tion, ex-Governor J. C. Sheppard, candidate for Governor; Col. J. L. Orr, candidate for Lieut. Governor; Hon. J. B. Humbert, candidate for Comptroller General; L. W. Yon- mans, condidate for Secretary of State. Besides these, were on the stand, ex-Governor Johnson Hagoid, Col. Robt. Aldrich and other promi nent gentlemen of this part of the State. County Chairman Duncan Bellin ger introduced as the first speaker, Col. Jas. L. Orr. anti-administration candidate for lieutenant governor. He was followed by Attorney General McLaurin. Governor Sheppard next spoke, and was received with considerable ap plause, The Speaker was interrupted very frequently by questions, which greatly interrupted his regular speech. He declared that taxes were higher now than before the election of Gov ernor Tillman. He declared that tbe taxes were higher than those of Geor gia and North Carolina without rea son. He attacked Governor Tillman for advocating during his first candi dacy reduction of salaries, and called attention to the fact that not a salary has been reduced under his ad ministration. Governor Tillman followed. He de fended his action in removingslieriffs wlio allowed lyuchings. He deplored the condition that the practice of lynching had brought the State into He declared that he should have the right to remove sheriffs who allowed these lynchiugs. He declared, how ever, that for rape the punishment should be lynching, and that he, as Governor of the State, would lead a party to lynch for this crime. He de clared that he believed the purpose of that portion of the South Carolina press which was assaulting him and his friends and called them anar chists etc., were doing it to affect the value of the bonds of the State held by widows and orphans, in order that these men (antis and capitalists) might buy the bonds up and make money upon them. The Governor created a laugh by say ing that there were laws to impeach the Governor when he got “too big for his breeches,” and the trouble with the ring was that he was the on ly man who had ever filled the breeches. In this countv, where the Tillman- ites claim everything, the Governor had a majority of the crowd, and the proportion appeared to be about two to one. Thi» m a distinct gain for the Conservatives, as the statement had been made that they could not muster seventy-five men. The Hampton Meeting. The second meeting of tbe cam paign was held in Hampton on Wed nesday. The speakers were Lieutenant Gov ernor Eugene B. Gary, Col. Jas. L. Orr, Governor Tillman, Col. L. W. Youmans and Adjutant and Inspec tor General Hugh L. Farley, Ex-Gov ernor Sheppard did not speak. The new speeches made were those by Gary, Yoinians, and Farley. These were in a measure necessarily repetitions of arguments on the issues, already given to the public. The same must be said of the speeches of Governor Tillman, and Col. Orr. Speeches and arguments are repeated largely from place to place. Col. L. W. Youmans, who is per haps the rearest equal of Governor Tillman in South Carolina as a stump speaker, delivered a scalding rebuke to the Governor, uncovering some of the faults of the Governor so plainly that both sides recognized their jus tice. The audience largely made of far mers were attentive and perfectly be haved, and the meeting went off like a pleasant picnic enjoying private hospitality. A slight bitterness arose toward tbe end of the meeting produced by tiie speech of Col. L W. Youmans, in which lie assailed Governor Tillman, but this dropped into pleasantry and the meeting adjourned at 4 o’clock af ter an enjoyabie day. Col. John C. Haskell brands as ab- solutly false the statement that he was armed during the late conven tion in Columbia. We have seen no denial from Attorney-General Mc Laurin of the statement that lie was armed at the meeting in Greenville. Gov. Tillman stated in his speech at Barnwell that for one crime he “as Governor would lead any party to lynch a negro.” Is such a Governor, whose duty it is to enforce the laws, one who will give our State the good order and law-abiding reputation so essential to our prosperity ? His Dutv to Uphold Law. 1 Pennsylvania Valley Swept by Flood and Fire. The oil region of Pennsylvania was I visited on last Sunday by one of the I most appalling fires and overwhelm ing floods in the history of this coun try. About midnight Saturday night Oil Creek began suddenly to rise. There was one cloud burst at Titus ville and another at Oil City. Late reports say that the huge mill dam located about seven miles above Oil City suddenly burst. This great body of water, thus suddenly let loose, made of that devoted valley a great inland sea. There seems to be no doubt that the flood undermined and overturned a tank of benzine, the contents of which covered the surface of the wa ter. There are conflicting reports re garding the origin of the fire. A tel egram dated Oil City, June 6!h, says; “Few of the people who were watch ing the flood about 12 o’clock on Sun day can give a good idea of what hap pened. All agree that there was a terrific explosion and that the air was filled with flames. This was quickly followed by two other explosions. Men thought hell had broken loose on earth, and they were not appa rently very far out of the way. Three gasoline tanks had exploded almost at tbe same time. The oil on the creek blazed up, the gas in the air burst into a roaring flame, and sheets of water, the land and air were all literally ablaze. Men, women and children were knocked prostrate by the shock, and many never arose. In the rush many of the weak were trampled upon and badly injured. Some were hurt by horses, others ran and leaped into the waters and were drowned. The flames in the air quickly burned out, but they left huge volumes of smoke across the face of the heavens, beneath which roared the fierce fire of burning oil upon the water. Many submerged houses and shops along the creek bottom were soon in flames, and the silent fire of buiiiing gas was succeeded by the crackling flames of burning homes. In many of these houses people were confined. They could not escape for the fire. Within the sight of thousands who heard their piteous screams they burned to death, or leaped into the river and there perished by both flood and fire. Such a combination scene of destruction by two terrible ele ments was seldom witnessed upon this earth. It is marvelous that from this valley of death any were saved alive.” The loss of life at Titusville is esti mated at 100; at Oil City at from 150 to 200. The property loss will be very great. Condition of Cleinson College. To all appearance the financial con dition of Clemsou College is in any thing but a satisfactory state, and un less tlie money fiom tbe Morrell fund in Washington is obtained, or tbe Ag ricultural Hall money now tied up in litigation is soon forthcoming the college is a thing of the distant future. The treasurer shows that, with amount on hand when (lie last report was made to tbe legislature, th 4 e college has had $17.475,31; with this money and tbe work of the convicts, the kitchen has been completed and smokestack built; the dormitories and diningroom are nearly ready for use: the roof of the main building has been completed; the walls and roof of the chapel have been com pleted ; this building will have a seat ing capacity of 1,000 people. The brick laundry covered with slate and one eight-room brick house for professor has been completed and the walls and roof of another profes sor’s house (brick) have been finished. The entire heating power, and ap paratus for the dormitories, dining r°om, lecture room, chapel, kitchen and laundry have been put up, but the trustees, to their mortification, have not as yet been able to pay tor them. The work yet remaining to be done is to complete tbe interior of the main building and the chapel, build a few more residences for the profes sors and teaching force and small hones for necessary employees, to provide a plant for lighting college and grounds, necessary furniture for dormitories, dining and lecture room, and to complete the system of sewer age and water works already begun. AfVaiil ol the Newspapers. Governor and Mrs. Tillman were in Greenwood one day last week. The correspondent of the News and Cou rier says “while the Governor was on the street ie tbe afternoon the Green wood Brass Band came out to where be was and serenaded him in honor of bis office, but instead of receiving this attention in a polite manner he severely snubbed the boys, although a member or so showed some enthu siasm in his behalf. The Governor walked off as the band was about to plav, but was.stopped after going a short distance by two gentlemen, who entreated him to receive the courtesy and reply in a non-political speech, but they met with no success. As the band got through one piece, the Chief Magistrate of South Carolina turned and left thesquare, saying that if lie said anything ‘the d d news papers would say something about him,’ and when to!d that there were no newspapers here, he said, ‘Oh, hell, there are plenty of reporters here.’ He is reported as having used some very rough language about Greenwood later in the afternoon, which was not altogether free from cuss words either. ?’he ungentle- ! manly attention lie paid this place ! will not raise him in anyone’s esti- | (nation as much as lie thinks it will. I The majority would have listened to i him with respectful attention so long ' as he avoided billingsgate and abuse.” From the Augusta Chronicle. The most remrrkable utterance of Governor Tillman in his speech at Barnwell was to the effect that he would not hesitate to lead a lynch ing mob where a white woman had been outraged. Governor Tillman must learn that there are some per sonal feelings of his which he must sub ordinate to the dignity and high res ponsibility of the office which lie holds. Such sentiments are entirely incompa tible with the obligations rest ing upon him as tlie chief executive officer of South Caroliua, whose duty it is to uphold tlie laws of his State, and op pose everything which is against tlie peace, good order and dignity thereof. The Augusta Cotton Seed Oil Com pany has received an order for one hundred thousand tons of cotton seed meal to be shipped to Russia. This meal will be reground so as to render it of a fine grade. The order is placed for this product to be used in supply ing food for the people in the famine- stricken districts of Russia. Shaw nor Mui-fiereii. Tbe Greenville correspondent of the i News and Courier says in a commun ication of tlie 8th inst: J. M. Terry, who lives below Piedmont, notified C. F. Dill, of this city, to-day, that Dave Shaw, the negro who was up- j posed to have been lynched in Lau- | rens County several days ago, h ts | turned up and is at the home of Thos. j Sullivan, nine miles below where lie I was supposed to have been lynched. I Shaw says tlie mob that took him from tiie constable gave him an un- I merciful beating. Mr. Dill states ! that the negro is honest and has bor rowed monej from him at various | times, lie always repaid, and at the presen: time owes him $125, which was borrowed a day or so before tbe trouble. Sam Jones is coming back to Au gusta, and will take a hand in the prohibition fight. In a message of “loye to his brethren and contempt for cowards” received from him Mon day he announces his coming. He will be there on the 27th and 30th, two daj’s before the election. The Crops in the State. Meeting County Executive Committee. Col. A. P. Butler reports in Ids weekly bulletin of the 8th inst., that the favorable condition of the cotton plant is reported from every section of the State. The seasons ha'’e been all that the farmes could have desired for Mie rapid growth of tlie plant. The crop has been well cultivated, chopped out and brought to a stand. Tbe prospect at this time is very en couraging. The increased acreage 'in the corn crop and the fine seasons portend the largest vield ever produced in the State. Much of the stubble land is now being planted in corn and peas, thereby largely increasing the acreaee and tiie prospective jdeld. Both the wheat and oat crops will be the largest in several years. The rice crop is in a favorable con dition. Hesigination of Secretary Blaine. The country was astonished on Sun day to read the announcement of the resignation by the Hon. J. G. Blaine of the office of Secretary of State, and of the prompt acceptance of the resigination by the President. Coin ing just iirmediately before the meet ing of the Republican nominating convention as Minneapolis, it seemed as if Mr. Blaine was influenced by tlie prospect of his name being put forward as a candidate for the nomi nation; but in an interview with a newspaper correspondent, he said he felt supersensitive because of tlie constant discussion of his name in connection with the Piesidentia! nomination. To this was added the annoyance of sensational rumors con stantly placed in circulation as to his being secretly working to accomplish Mr. Harrison’s nef-at, and at the same time encourage his friends to pursue a similar course. Without any reference to the truth fulness. plausibility or practicability of these reports, they apparently had a perceptible effect upon the Presi dent’s personal friends and most inti mate advisors. The feeling daily grew upon Mr. Blaine that he was regarded with suspicion and distrust, that the friends of the Administra tion practically considered him guil ty of duplicity, and his associates in the Cabinet seemed to look upon him with silent reproach. There also seemed to be a constant desire to humiliate him by urging the necessi ty for further public declaration that he was not a candidate for tlie Repub lican nomination. These thoughts and suspicions con stantly preyed upon Mr Blaine’s mind until the worry and annoyance be came intolerable, and as a conse quence he determined to resign. Col. Haskell Was Not Armeti. Etiitor Register: Some time since a paragraph, sent by some unreliable correspondent to an Augusta paper, stated that Col. John C. Haskell was armed during the last convention held here. This statement was cop ied, with your comments, in The Register. Feeling sure that Colonel Haskell would not violate tiie laws of tbe State, and knowing that he was not a coward, I called bis attention to this statement, and, as I expected him to do, he brands it as absolutely false. Wade Hampton Something has been stated about an agreement bettf'ffeh Governor Shep pard and Governor Tillman not to at tend tlie campaign meeting in Edge- field county, or speak there during tlie campaign. Tbe State of Tuesday says: Governor Sheppard was in Col umbia Monday and when asked, said that all he knew about it was that when coming from the hall at the last State convention Mr. Ernest Gary approached him and asked him if lie would be willing to refrain from at tending the Edgefield meeting pro vided Governor Tillman would also agree to it. He told Mr. Gary he was satisfed with the showing already made in Edgefield and was not averse to the agreement. Later Mr. Gary wrote him, showing him a let ter from Governor Tillman wherein he also agreed to the arrangement. That is all he knows about it. He says this agreement will not, how ever, have any effect on the meeting, and it will be held all the same. From The State: Col. Orr hit the bullseye when he said that the cheap money could only, like cotton be se cured by competition. Run cotton planters out of business and the price of cotton will g<» up. Run banks out of business and tlie rate #d‘ interest will go up. He must be senseless in deed who cannot see that the prime loser by the Tillman plan of frighten ing capital away is the man who lias to borrow money. Bret Harte’s young daughter. Miss Jessamy Harte, will make her literary debut in the July Ladies’ Home Jour nal with an entertaining description of “Camp life in the Adirondaeks,” in which it is claimed every evidence shows itself of inherited literary ten dencies not unlike those evidenced in Bret Harte’s earlier work. Miss Harte is a girl still in her teens, and has artistic as well as literary pro clivities, as one of tlie illustrations accompanying her first article shows. Hon. Jas. G. Blaine and family have left Washington for Bar Har bor Me., where they will spend the summer. Additional Foils! Aiken District, Xo. 1. xBraiidi, Aaron xLownian. Wm xSpeneer, Jim Staubes, John Reported by the Journal and Review. The County Executive Committg held a meeting in tbe Court House on Monday. County Chairman John T. Gaston being absent Mr F. P. Wood ward cas called to the Chair. The pub lication in the Journal and Review just after the meeting of the County Commissioners that Mr Gaston had said that he would not accept the position as County Chairman for another term, led many of the Committee to expect a let ter of declination, but none was re ceived, and out of courtesy to him no action whatever was taken in the matter. The following members were present: from Aiken Central. W. M. Jordan; Chinquapin, H. M. Sawyer; Giddy Swamp, Zimri Gunter;' Graniteville, James L. Quinby; Hammond, John W. Dunbar; Hopewell, B. F. Holman; Langley, R. H. Foss; MeTier, Wm Foley; Montmorenci, Jafus Woodward; Shaw, G. P. Seigler; Sleepy Hollow No. 2, F. P. Woodward; Schultz, M. G. Hitt; Silverton No. 1, J. M. Cobb; Tabernacle No. 2, J. E. Kitchings, Jr; Wagener, J. A. Jonts; Wards, G. W. Sawyer; Windsor, Owen Alderman; Vaucluse, G. W. Lybrand, and the Sec retary and Treasurer, Geo W. E. Thorpe. The question of voting for trial jus tices was brought up and discussed, and finally settled by the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, By the Executive Commit tee of the Democratic partv of Aiken County: That in the absence of a plan provided for by the County Con vention, defining the limits and locali ties to which candidates for Trial J us- tices for certain sections may be con fined to represent; that it is regarded as impracticable under the conditions and regulations in which they are found to be. and the appointment of trial justices be as made heretofore. Mr James L. Quinby, delegate from Graniteville, offered the following reso lution : Resolved, That there being two fac tions in the Democratic party which will have candidates in the field for the primary election, that each faction will be granted representation on the Board of Managers on said primary election. This resolution was supported by iM essrs Quinby, Cobb and Foss. The reasons given for its presentation at ttiis time were: 1st., that it was a rea sonable and just demand; 2nd, that to have it passed at this time would give them time to get up a list of men whom they would like to have appointed; and 3rd, that it could be decided as well to day as a month later Messrs B. F. Holman, Wm Jordan, John Dunbar, F. P. Woodward and Secretary Thorpe opposed the adoption at this time as premature, and while no one expressed himself as against grant ing this request, it was thought unwise to do so just now. A vote was taken and a division called for, and the reso lution was rejected by a vote of 11 to 6. The Secretary and Treasurer was in structed to get up proper blanks for use of his office. One of the blanks authorized is for the pledges of candi dates as required by Rule VIII of the Rules and Regulations governing the primary election. Each candidate run ning for office will be required to file his pledge with Secretary Thorpe, ten days before the holding of the elec tion, and at the same time to deposit $1.00. Noiotes will be counted for those neglecting to observe this rule. Clubs were assessed 75 cents for each delegate entitled to the County Con vention, and candidates elected would at the proper time be assessed as usual. The assessment will be due and payable immediately after the election is offici ally announced. On motion of Mr Cobb a resolution was adopted calling on the Mayor of Aiken to have all bar rooms closed on tlie day of the campaign meeting, and to have special policemen appointed for that day. Also that the merchants be requested to close their stores. A sub-committee of five was appointed to make arrangements for the campaign uicetiug as follows: W. M. Jordan, James L. Quinby, James M. Cobb, Jafus Woodward, and J. V. George. Tne next meeting of the Committee will be held on July 3d. About “Factions” anti the Board of Managers. Editors Aiken Recorder'. Why the objection to tbe resolution as offered by Mr. Quinby, of Granite ville, providiug that both “factions” be represented on the board of mana gers of the Primary election ? In ad dition to the report of the Journal and Review, stating that members deemed it unwise and premature” to pass tlie resolution now, the principal objection was that it was “unusual and in bad taste for the Executive Committee of the Democratic party of Aiken County to commit itself by resolution to acknowledging to repre sent factions, when they represent the Democratic party of Aiken Coun ty, regardless of faction.” While there are always majority and minority opinions at all times, the less that can be committed t«> fac tion?—a classification that is odious and leads to strife—the better it will he for us all. While we have differ ences of opinions, we have friends on either side, and should respect each other in the exercise of conservative opinion; and I am sure the Execu tive Committee will be fair and agree able in this matter of managers, as well as in all other matters pertaining to the welfare of the Democratic par ty of tlie County, without reference to factions; and after tiie primary let us all support the nominee of the party and have no more “factions.” G. W. E. Thorpe, Sec. Executive Com. Dem. Party of Aiken County. trreaj District, Xo. 0. Bii?bee, Joe Ergle, Fred Gaskin, Albert Hair. J. II. Newby, G. W. Powell, G W Quinby, Jas L. • Kearden, Ben Sneiling, Joint Sylret, S Y Youngblood. J Q Brooks, Derrick Ergle, Edward Gardner, Elijah Murphy, Robt Owens, A G Perry, Edward Reardcn,J R Randall, Sumpter Sims. W S West, John F Terrible blood poison body covered with sores, and two bottles of P P P (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potas sium) cured the disease, making the patient as lively as a ten-year-old. | Early Risers, Early Risers, Early j Risers the famous little pills for con- j stipotion. Sick headache, dyspepsia | and nervousness. Campaign Bates. DRUNKENNESS, or tlie LIQUOR HABIT, Cured at Home in Ten Days by administering Dr. Haines’ Golden Specific. It can be given in a glass of beer, a cup of coffee or tea, or in fond, with out tlie knowledge of tlie patient. It is absolutely harmless, and will effect a permanent and speedy cure, wheth er the patient is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. It has been given in thousands of cases, and in every instance a perfect cure has fol lowed. It never fails. The system once impregnated with tlie specific, it becomes an inter impossibility for the liquor habit to Qxlst. Cures guaran teed. 48-page (book of particulars free. Address Bie “Golden Specific Co., 185 Race Stfcet Cincinnati, Ohio. ‘ The News and Courier will he sent to address from the date of the receipt of the order sent direct to tlieir office until the meeting of the State Demo cratic Convention on September 10 at the fallowing rates: Daily (except Sunday) $2 00 Daily (with Sunday) 2 25 Weekly 25 Tlie Sunday 25 These rates place the three editions of the News and Courier within reach of every man in South Caroli na. There is no reason why any vo te! should cast his ballot without full knowledge of the issues at stake. Both sides are given in the News and Courier. Send in your subscriptions w ithout delay. Read what the speak ers and candidates say, and judge for yourself. NOTICE. Office CLERK A TREASURER) CITY COUNCIL OF AIKEN, > Aiken, S. C., May 31, 1892.) HE attention of citizens of Aiken is hereby called to tbe provisions of the Ordinance of the City Council of Aiken, approved May 18, 1S91, pro viding the manner in which hogs may be retained within the city lim its, to wit: “not less than within 200 feet of any dwelling house,” and who art hereby notified that the same will be strictly enforced from this date, and that the penalties thereof will be rigidly adhered to against all viola tors of said ordinance. Disinfectants can be had by any of the citizens to use about their premises, upon appli cation to the Chief of Police. J. R. JORDAN, Clerk and Treas. City of Aiken. June lst-3t Notice to Creiitors. S TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) County of Barnwell, f COMMON PLEAS. J. L. Courtney and C. K. Henderson, co-partners under firm name of Courtney & Co., Plaintiffs, vs. Haviland Stevenson, in his own right and as administrator, et al., De fendants. B Y virtue of an order of his Honor I. D. Witherspoon in the above entitled case, dated April 1, 1892, I hereby notify all and singular the creditors of the estate of Mrs. Marion Dunlap and Mrs. Sue E. Stevenson, deceased, to appear before me at my office in Aiken, S. C., on Friday, June the 17th, at 10 o’clock a. m., and prove their claims, or thereafter be debarred therefrom. M. B. WOODWARD, Master Aiken County. June 1, 1892. Converse T." „ Office School Commissioner) Aiken County, June 1. 1892. $ ON VERSE COLLEGE oftersone Scholarship of Free Tuition in the College Department of Converse College to one young woman in each County in the State of South Caro lina. Each scholarship is worth $50 and is good for two years. In order to give every girl in Aiken County a chance a competitive examination will be held at the Court House on Suly 30th, 1892 The applicant must be at least 13 and not more than 18 years of age. Applicants must pass a written examination on arithmetic aad algebra to equations of the second degree, geography, United States his tory, English grammar and analysis. L. W. WILLIAMS, School Commissioner. June 1, 1892. MILLINERY AT COST, F ROM JUNE FIRST I will have a sale of Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, Laces and everything in the Milli nery line, at Cost and Under for some styles. I wjsh to reduce rnj present stock, so as to have less to move into a new store which I will occupy next fall and winter. Call, and we will endeavor to suit you. We are making Lace Hats very pretty—any color—from $2.50 to $3.00. Respectfully, MRS. N. BRUM CLARK, Augusta, Ga. BREAD, CAKE, Con fcctioncry. J. L. JOHNSON, Baker, I S now prepared to furnish all or ders, both, wholesale and retail, in Bread. Cake, Confectionery, and all articles that may he desired in his line. Special attention giyen to WEDDINGS, PIC-NICS, ETC. All goods will have prompt and satifactory delivery throughout the city, and orders for shipment will be promptly attended to. Park Avenue, Near Post Office, - - AIKEN, S. C. ONLY THE BEST COMPANIES. INSURANCE COMMISSION F. A. Ferris & Co., New York. Thos. Roberts & Co., Philadelphia. Rodd Bros. & Co., New Orleans. Sheppard & Porcher, Charleston. LIFE—The Washington of N. Y. FIRE—The Pennsylvanian of Phila. The Orient of Hartford. ACCIDENT—The .Etna of Hartford. JOHN LAIRD, AIKEN, s. c. H. H. HALL, Druggist, has exclusive sale of these celebrated glasses in Aiken, S C. KELLAM & MOORE. The only Manufacturing Opticians in the South, Atlanta, Ga. tyPeddlers are not supplied with these famous glasses. NOTICE. 0 A MEETING of all the legal voters residing in the Sally School District will be held at the Town of Sally on Saturday, June 18, 1892, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of proper organization, and to consider the levying of a tax, not to exceed 2 mills, on all the real and personal property returned in said district, and also to take such other proceed ings as the Act creating said district may require. D. H. SALLY, Chairman Board of Trustees. May 25, 1892-2t PHOENIX MUTUAL Life Insurance Co. of Hartford Ct Assets, January 1, 1891. $10,030,634.93 Surplus at four per cent. 578,062.32 Surplus at 4>j per cent.. 1,087,791 32 Total payments to policy holders, over 30,000,000.00 The m w plans of the Company are brief, clear and liberal. Life and En dowment Polices have endorsed upon then: definite cash, loan and paid-up values, and in case of lapse, insurance is extended without action on the part of the insured. The new 10-20 Term Plan furnishes protection at a low price, and grants valuable privi leges in case a change is desired to some other form of insurance. The Yearly Renewable Term Policy affords insurance at actual cost, sim ple protection, for which you pay as you go. Tbe late only requires pay ment for the risk each year, and any over payment is credited to tbe next year. You pay nothing in excess of the actual risk. Example of Bates per $1,000. Age 15 to 25 $13 34 Age 30 14 14 Age 40 16 45 Age 50 23 16 POLICIES. Without Restrictions on Residence or Travel. Non-Forfeitable according to their terms. No Restrictions on occupation, and indisputable after second year. J. C. HUTSON, Insurance and Real Estate Agent, Aiken, S. C. Capital paid in, - - $50,000 Surplus, - - - $3,500 Aiken County LOAN & SAVINGS* Does a General Banking and Col lection Business. Safety Deposit Boxes to Rent. Interest Allowed on Deposits in Savings Department. W. W. Woolsey, I J. W. Ashhurst President. | Cashier. DIRECTORS. W. W. Woolsey, H. H. Hall, H, F. Warneke, H. B. Burckhalter, C. H. Phinizy, J. W. Ashhurst, G. W. Williams, jr. D. S. Hkndeuson. E. P. Hkndkrson. 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 Aiken, Edgefield and Barnwell. o. C. JORDAN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. AIKEN, S. C. Walter Ashley, Attorney at Law, Aiken, S. C. (Successor to Aldrich & Ashley.) Practices in all the Courts. Special attention to office work. CROFT & CHAFEE, Attorneys-at-Lai, Men, S. C. Dr. B. H. Teague, DENTIST, RicWani Aveaae - • Aita, S. C. Or. H. J. Bay, Dentist, Park Ave. • - Aiken, S. C. Have your eyes proper ly fitted with glasses at Wessels Bros. Free Eye Test,