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The Aikea Recorder. A Democratic Newspaper, PI BI.IBnKD F.VKRY TIU'RSDAY. By ARTHUR P. FORD. THURSDAY. JULY 21. 1904. BREVITIES. The Aiken Library is open, as usual, on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. ( in ^ llcai llils Prof. L. W. Dick has bought a lot in everything would have Abbeville and will build on it.—Abbe- up. Nearly every afte ville Medium. 1 h ‘ A * h ‘'** n cloud' d over I Miss Mattie Staubes has closed her millinery store for the su.inner, and ex pects to open again about September 1st. The Augusta people are requested to boil the river water before drinking. The low state of the river has occa sioned much typhoid fever in that city. The health authorities are concerned. RAIN SORELY NEEDED. The dry weather still continues in I Aiken. Strange to say, all around the town, within three or four mil**?, good ' rains have recently fallen, and the cup- are doing well, but in the town it-eif the want of rain is sorely felt. Nearly all the vegetable gardens and truck patches have been burned up. so that fresh vegetables are unprecedentedly scarce for the season. Since the Spring, while a few showers have fallen, enough to lay the dust.on no occasion has the earth been wet more than an inch deep, and below that there has been only dust. Fortunately the. heat has not been unusual, or have been burned rnoon t he sky has been clouded over for awhile, and rain threatened, but the showers have generally gone around the town and left us lamenting. The condition is really a serious one, and such as Aiken has not had for several years. While in most neighboring sections enough rain has fallen to keep the crops growing, no water has gone to replen- The health authority The governor has offered a reward of fiOJ for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who set lire re cently to the buildings on the lands of the Pope Aluminum Clay works near Aiken. PERSONALS Miss Bessie Alderman is visiting friends in Barnwell. Mrs. J. C. Woodruff returned to Charleston on Monday. Senator and Mrs. B R. Till man are at (ilenn Springs for a few days. Miss Russell Bradwell has gone to Sullivan’s Island for a few-weeks. Mr. Geddings Cushman returned Sun day night from the St. Louis Fair. Hon. L. J Williams, candidate for Congress, was in Aiken on Monday. Mr. V. S. Owens spent two days in Barnwell last week attending court. Mr. Robt. Crosland.of Bennettsville, spent Saturday and Sunday in Aiken. Miss Annabelle Ashley returned on Friday from a pleasant trip to the i North. Dr. H H. Wyman has returned from a pleasant vacation spent on Sullivan’s GREAT REDUCTION SALE AT OJNT Men C. K. HENDERSON & SON are offering their ’s and Boys’ Three Piece Suits at Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Ladies’ Wear. i A Great Discount: Some prices to f Island. growing, no water hasgone to rephui- ; John M Jenkins, of Edisto Is- , # h ,h ? nv^aml “^Sav^nah river tand/i. viaith* hi. daughtar. Mra. J. C. summer than for Hutson. the ; Mr. W. H. Pardue, teller at the Bank of Aiken, has gone off on a three weeks’ / exceedingly low. has been lower all - - many years, and the sandbanks at bridge, and Government breakwater, have been exposed so long that they are now covered with a growth of lux uriant grass. It is said that tins is the first time that such a thing lias been i. of biarie, nas seen since about fifty years ago, when by the trustees of Mill- i a citizen of Hamburg planted and ma- J slut* ! *1 t\f tiirninc nn t ht»s(* O Miss Estelle Coleman, of Earle, ha been elected by the trustees of Mill-j a citizen of Uamnurg piameu anu i brook school to teach that school dur- | tured a crop of turnips on these s? ing the next year. Mr. R B. Carter j sand banks. .... i, as — ■ Death of a Gallant Confederate ing the next year who taught the school last session resigned to practice law in Aiken. Rev. and Mrs. B. R Turnipseed and baby have gone to Landrum .S. C . where they will spend two weeks with Mr. Turnipseed’s mother. In conse quence of Mr. Turnipseed’s absence there wdll be no services in the Metli-* dist church until Sunday, July 29th. Right Reverend A. A. Watson, BishSp of the diocese of East Carolina, was stricken with paralysis at his residence at Wrightsville Beach, N C., on Mon day, and it is believed he cannot re cover. It will he recalled ih..t he con firmed a class in St. Thaddeus church, Aiken, some years ago. Death of a Worthy Colored Citizen Alex. Jackson, a well known and worthy colored carpenter of Aiken, died on last Saturday afternoon at Summerville, where he had gone lor a change in hopes of benefiting his -Jicalth. His remains were brought uTT to Aiken the next day and his lu- neral preached on Tuesday. An Aiken Jockey Killed. Information has been received in Aiken of the death of George Green, colored, one of £<lr. Thos. Hitchcock s best jockeys, from a fall from his horse. It is said that last week he was riding his horse in the hurdle race on the course at Sheepshead Bay, and his horse fell and threw him, and the horse just behind in going over him struck him in die head with his hoot, fracturing his skull. The boy died the next day. He was a native of Aiken and a very accomplished jockey. Dinner for Confederate Veterans To-day. To-day. the 43d anniversary of the first battle of Manassas, the Confeder ate veterans of Aiken county will have their annual dinner at the courthouse. Just afteKthe business meeting ot camp BarnardT2>.4Jee, crosses of honor will be presented b^Ahe Edward Croft chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, to J. F. Corley. J. F. Courtney, William Foley of company H 2nd Regt., William Foley of company A, 19th Regt., A. M. Harley, William C. Lowe, James Mor- sison, E. Owens, J. C. Redd A. J. ' Renew. John M. Slayton, I. D. H.Tay lor, C. E. Yon and G. O. Sentell, all o whom are particularly requested present. vacation. James A* Wyman, of Aiken, is on Sullivan’s Island for a couple of weeks’ vacation. Miss Marianna Ford expects to leave tc-day for Tryon, N. C., tor a visit to relatives. Capt. I. X Eubanks lias gone to. Sul livan’s I-land, where he will spend a . ! nvan s isianu, wiiurt? ik? \>iu Captain John Taylor \\ ood, grandson j a y S of president Zachary Taylor, and j . nephew of Jefferson Davis, died on j Miss II. E. Kavenel expects Tuesday at Halifax N. S. aged seventy- | to-day for a few weeks vacati font years. ■ btd* 1 * N. C. to leave at ion in Sa- foui years. Mr. Wood, who was born in Minne sota, entered the United Ma’es navy as midshipman in his seventeenth year and served in the Mexican war. ing the Civil war he was with the W. Clift left on 'cotia for a few Dur- ! Con federate army and served as colonel on the staff of Jeferson Davis and with Lee’s army. He commanded the barge expedition j which captured and burned the U. S j steamer Underwriter, near Newbern | N. C. in 1S03. A Dangerous Wootls Fire. Yesterday afternoon at about one | o’clock a very dangerous fire broke out ii< the grounds of the Park in the Pines j hotel, and at one time had a very I threatening aspect. It was caused, it | is said, by some laborers who were ; cleaning up the grounds, huruing some j trash, and the tire got away. The city alarm bell struck the gen eral alarm twice, and ward o twice, and | then ceased, thus giving the impression j that the fire was extinguished. But . this was far from true, as the fire burn- ; ed over the wooded section of the hotel J property, tmd over Mrs. Wheel r’s strip i of land, between the main road and i Lancaster street, and from Edgefield to ! Abbeville avenues. At one time the i wind was blowing very stron wards the town, and it seemed property at the west end wat After dy to- as if all in dan- street hands got Rev. and Mrs. T. Tuesday for Nova weeks’ visit. Miss Hattie r-ehaub left on Sunday for Sullivan’s Island where she will spend a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs H. E. Gyles and daugh ter, and Miss Eunice Cates, of Aiken, are on Sullivan’s Island. Mrs. G O. Murray and children, of Aiken, have returned to Sullivan’s Is land for a few weeks’ stay. N'rs. W. \\\ Edgerton and her little daughter, of Savannah, are visiting Mrs. H. 11. Hall and family. Mr. and Mrs. W Rothroek and chil dren went down to Sullivan’s Island on Sunday for a few weeks’ stay. Mrs. E. C Edgerton. and Miss Laura Edgerton, I ave been visiting .Mrs. Ed- gerton’s sister, Mrs. Wallace, in New port. Mr. and Mrs. M.S. Polier and Mas ter Bennie Polier left on Sunday for Glenn Springs where they will spend a week. Mrs. F F. Carroll and Miss Lottie left on Sunday for Charleston, where they will spend several weeks with rel atives. Mrs. John Staubes, Miss Mattie ula Blomberg, Island for SPEC!AL== in Silk Shirt waists. AH colors. AH sizes. _ • A jjreat bfirfrain at £>•!. 50. At this sale $1.89. Ladies’ Linen Suits. A few left. Bargain price $3.00 per suit. At this reduction sale $1.19. Ladies’ Walking Skirts. Gray and black. Worth $3.00 and $3.50- Sells at $1.29. Ladies’ Sailor Worth 5uB^33c and 19c. Ladies’ Gauze Shirts At 3c. All our Ladies Hose Worth 10 and 15c, at 8c. Ladies’ Gloves Brown color. Worth '25c and 50c. At this sale 8c. Ladies’ Silk Umbrellas Worth $3.00 and $7.00 each At this reduction sale 98c. how the public that we are really selling at cost. All our Table Oil Cloths at 17c per yd. On On all season’s goods 25 per cent goods Mens’ Pants Worth $1.25 and 1.50, at 89c. “ $1.75 and 2.00, at 98c. “ $3.00 and 3.25, ot $1.59. “ $4.00 and 5.0(1, at $2.78. Mens’ Fine Negligee Shirts. Worth from 75c to 1.00. At this sale 38c. Mens’ Working Shirts at l s c. Men’s Hats. About 400 sample hats. Worth 1.25 to 2.00. Got to be sold at this sale for 69c only. Mens’ Summer Suits. All wool. ? Worth 5.00 and 6.00. ^ At this reduction sale $3-*9. ♦ .Men’s Suspenders at - - Se ♦ 3Ien’s 10 and f5c Socks at - - 8c ♦ Mens’Linen Cellars at - - le ♦ MEN’S SHOES, ♦ Worth 1.50 and 1.75, at 89c. X LADIES’ SHOES. ♦ Worth 1.00 and 1.50, at 04c. brought over 33 P er cent off, or more. This is the time to buy clothing it’ you wish first class goods at lowest prices. We carry the largest stock in Aiken county. WHAT WE ADVERTISE WE WILL DO. si. ib e:\ih A FASMlOISABLE ATILEHNERV MRS. S. E. BELL Offers to the Ladies of Aiken in her parlors on second floor of Harrison Block BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA,' one of the most beautiful assortments of FASHIONABLE^^ Hats, Bonnets, Ribbons, and General Millinery ever shown in that city, n-rll nn her when in Augusta. \. (’., Mens’ I'atent Leather Shoes at $1.18 | Q enu j ne - |r: | jab j e This sale will begin next Saturday, July the 9th, | and w'M Jast 30 days. Try not be the last; come at i D ■ * 1 1 ■ ger. After a while the street hands got j . i ' lrs ’ JO "* 1 . au * ( ‘ h ’ . * 1 , on the ground and kept the tire iu eon-j »taub<>s and Miss Ursula Bio trol until it burned itself out. The j °j Aiken, are on Sullivan s Isl. damage done to the shrubbery and pine atiout three weeks, trees in that part of the town was very Misses Mell and Ruth I)eSaus> ♦ once and save your money last only 30 days Remember sale will X ♦ R. W. Brown, of Marion, j again in business, and offers you th» j in the | genuine, pure ! ers who want pure > in six hours notice. reference write first CORN WHISKEI the old reliable corn whiskey dealer, best j ore Sweet Mash corn whiskey mac Blue Ridge mountains of Western North Carolina. My goods r, Vf I ,TV,OV. ... ........ My g tuff, with no adulterations and guaranteed to please all custor are The Merchants ai trees in severe Narrow Eicapes Frcm Fires. Last week there were two narrow escapes from fires, either of which might have been very serious. Ou Friday night about 11 o’clock Mrs. Alfred Holmes noticed an unusual light on the York-streel bridge., and investi gating, found that the bridge was on hpln nf tlia^eighbors ...... ....... ^.^.^aussure re- j turned yesterday to their home in Mil- i ledge ville. Ga., after a pleasant visit to j their uncle, Mr, John C. Hutson. Vrs. B. Sherwood Dunn spent several i i days in the city ! ast week visiting her | I husband and daughter. On Saturday j Mrs. Dunn and daughter left for their ; ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ THE SOUTH AS A LEADER The Party’s Success Depends Upon Safe South ern Leadership. , -- ( tinrtotfc Observer. _ ! iyj r A B. Williams, editoi of the home in Eaton, Pa. | Richmond News-Leader, who Ittended ) t ij e fift. Louis convention, telegraphed this among'otRei things to hisfc, an er: xssrxsti •ill ions ana guanimuru tu pic-aac «ah kskmow* honest goods. Will sliip any quantity from 1 gallon to4 National Bank, Marion; Bank, Marion; first National Bank, Salisbury', or; t^ern in McDowell county', N. ( . 1 beg to quote prices as follows: Brown’s Sweet Mash Corn .i “ '• “ 1 year old ^ “ Catawba Valley 2 “ “ 200 t< “ “ 3 “ “ " “ 2.75 « “ “ -• 3.00 2.50 Mr. H E. Vincent and family left on iturday for Charleston where they ■ Dr. B. F.Wy- Vincent to r things to hic Hiave learned ■ ie DEEP SPRING § WHISKEY 1 ^£he finest rye whiskey on the, mnrltffr . _ —ifee of > PSpes Davies, Torm a orth f‘ v . lowinj ^.Tlng men of the party ™ to ’ Righton Robertson of Augusta .... cut, was on fire. ^ • 'gusia jmt out with the loss of Union Meeting Tod on the rots she approached ie, endeavored to stop, ses refused to work and in ^ ioth engines were in pieces, were piled on top of each other, Ind, to a passenger, looked as though’ they were totally ruined. A Mr. Gregory, of Clearwater, had several ribs broken and the fireman of No. 5 was bruised about the head. The passengers on both trains received a pretty severe shake-up. — Augusta Chronicle. a pimple of panels of fencing, iliis, evidently, was also caused by sparks from a passing engine. fin and no: and inch net. In; worst oMt by my natural prejudices. ^ _ have |^^ed rather intimately in the Ig women, and among PP^ tics of several Southern and several of the party is Mr. Northern states, and here is a \ational I convention. My' deliberate conclusion j is that there is no ^Southern stafe which could not furnish leaders incomparably nr at Dorn him five times. Silver Bay, N. Y„ July Young Woman’s Christian No Riso in Price of Meaf. The strike in the West has not affec- tad Aiken as yet, and from indications ~ - it is not likely to be the cause of any conference to-night Miss Emma .Hayes suffering or privation. The local meat ()f Chicago, presented the extension’ market remains steady Aiken does ! wor,i in mill villages. She said many not consume a great amount of meat I sina11 towns and villages where the pop- in the summertime. The population ulation is largely made up of self-sup- is always reduced by the summer swal- porting young women felt the need of lows who fiy away at the first touch of physical, social and spiritual develon- the heat and remain until the autumn, ment which the association offers, but and those people who remain at home question of financing such a work find so much that is appetizing in the remained unsolved until this past win vege table market and on the fruit - vJ ien several cotton mill presidents Mauds that the meat markets are never South Carolina joined in formiimas- •oyer crowded with orders. Poultry are sociations in the villages surrounding staple during the heated term, and ,hoir establishments. They provided smoked meats, hams, bacon and tongue | bouses for class work and meetings and canned goods have a particularly a,, J employed secretaries for adminTs- good call in summer. ! tration and Bible teaching, and a teach- This does not mean that the markets , er domestic science It was fortunalc Uiai'"iiV'holh tlieao ! Sumlay in"July "l5S y ariOa 6 m instances no acnonO™* reaulted. Dc-yo’tinnal ciercSca-W J" Brodie M . . „ .• or A. L Sawyer. Murder in Greenwood County. Enrollment of delegates. Thos. J. Lyon, magistrate in Hilber 1 Reports from churches, township, Greenwood county, had a , 0 i i a, iv ( ’ ,iar{lct «r of the Apostle difficulty with his son-in-law, Ed Ste- , au 3y Dr. A Dan Morgan, alternate vens, on Hard Labor creek Tuesday 1 „ oy Lt, ? as ' afternoon. It was renewed at Stevens’ ^ eces ? ,lour * house at Dorn.sville, when Lyon shot! Jkwotmna! exercise—J R. Fulmer. I he Orangeburg School and its claim on the Association—L. E. Whittle, al- i termite \\ . S Peterson. , L " ^ iat the Psalmist mean when 18 At the hu said Restore unto me the iov of *“sociation ! Thy salvation?”-W. B. Gardener, al ternate II. W. Cooper. Are all our people who to-day com pose the membership of our churches really missionaries ; if not how can they be made so?—3. R Bass Sunday, 10 a. in —Essays by Misses Julia >u\vyer and Emma C’orbitt. 11.30—Mission sermon—S. R. Bass. J. Coitrjxey, Clerk. I — n ciwvi » iiiuuiiijjaraijr Union meeting of the Edisto Baptist f u P erior to Hill and Bryan, whoappea Association to meet with the Perry ! . re at Hte heads of the respective fao church on Saturday before the fifth tlons °. f ,lie party—superior in- state- j cralt, in breadth, finesse, manage ment, strategy and all the elements of illing him. South Carolina Leads. Key. Southern M. “ We gave Dr. .Mof- leadership. As to oratory there is hardly a Southern community which could not furnish better examples of it than we have had here, excepting Mr. Bryan. He is an orator and a delight- , ful speaker; but I could not see that i j he did much yesterday with a strong I ; case. As for Menzies of Indiana and 1 Quinn, who spoke for the other side, they seemed to me to fail utterly. The I solid South here lias given the conven- ! tion its strength, force and conserva tism, has held it steady, has done the thinking; and it will furnish the hulk j of Hie vote It is the party’s backbone t and it should control the party. A plain looking Irish delegate from Illi nois yesterday put the matter plainly when he said: “The states that back Parker are the states that will give us the votes and they ought to have the j say.” In no national convention since the Civil war has the South been so con spicuous as it was in that of last week. A Southern man was temporary chair f ^ /e 1*1 ff — none better. Ask for it at the Dispensary J. W. KE-UUV & CO., - GHa TTA N 0()Ga , TEN N. Pure Rye Apple Brandy Apple Brandy 2 •••• .• “ Sweet Mash Corn, per keg 4,^ gallons .. ^ 6.50 Catawba Valley 2 years old, per keg 4 1 2 gallons i .oO Shinned exclusively by express. All charges prepaid at above prices - niff. ~ ^ . i ^ ....ii— a All packages under two gallons, p . ... .... ^ 1 i -v r— \ TT /AT*/ 1 Sllippeu exclusively 1 • packages from 2 gallons up to 4C gallons. All packages chaser to pay charges. Terms: Cash to accompany placed with me will be appreciated and shall have my all orders.“ Any ordi best attention. Respectfully Larion, N. “4 X5 CAPITAL Surplus PEOPLE’S BANK State, County and City Deposi tory. Does a General Banking Busi ness. ^ our Accounts Solicited. P. B. Henderson President. L. S. Trotti, Cashier. need close up or go out of business dur ing the summer in Aiken, but simply that there is a decided decrease in the demand after the 1st of June, and tire light demand usually continues until November. Getting the New Bank Ready. In accordance with the statement i as a relish made in The Recorder a few since, that the fixtures lor the new li- j Onion! nancial institution, The Union Trust I known. WHOLESOME VEGETABLES AND FRUITS Peanuts for indigestion. They are especially recommended for corpulent diabetes. Peanuts are made into a wholesome and nutritious soup, are browned and used as coffee, are eaten Bishop Joseph S. I E. Church, writes: ^ h U .f f 1 HkTH IN A” (Teething Pow- i man and another permanent chairman , ; tiers) to oqr little grandchild with the a Southern man furnished the original j happiest results. The effects were a l- draft of the platform; a native South- ! magical, and certainly more sat- erner nominated the successful candi- . an y(hing we ever 1 date for the nomination and a native j,, ll : . , I EE 1 H IN A (Teetliing Pow- and resident Southerner seconded th^ i!ur S , ^ o^mteracts and Overcomes the j nomination. These are merely a few • ects «>i the Summer’s Heat. I <>f the nromiuent facts, and they indi- io ur, I — simply weeks ! pared and served as baked, or are pro- salted almonds, are almost the best nervine No medicine is so useful in -- - ' * * Vv JUV/H X I UM and Banking Company of Aiken, would ; eases of nervous prostration, and liter* be here by the 20th inst.,some of them ! is nothing else that will so nuiekh re- are ulready here, and we are informed | lieve and tone up a wornout sv<‘c'-i that the rest are on the way. j Onions are useful in all cases of cou-Jf Ue learn that Mr. S. E. Holley has colds and inlluenza; in con<u-nn 7.» ,' ‘r an8ferred Hie company his lease of j insomnia, hydrophobia. setir\ v. I't tvri the room in the old corner bank build ing for two years from next October He lias reimned ail his fixtures; and the workmen lor the new bank are now getting the room in.order The reno vation of this banking room is being done by John F. Douthitt of 273 Fifth avenue, New York, a well known im porter of and dealer in art decorations. Ac. The room will be done up in very handsome style, a style seen in few places, thus far. in tin* south. The eeil- ing will be illuminated ; and the walls covered with gold leaf ornaments. All t his with the handsome fixtures ordered will make a very attractive banking room. It is said that this new bank will be practically a branch ol the Union Trust and Banking Company of New York, and that it will be open for business early in the second week of August, Ms Pills stimulate the TORPID LIVER, strengthen the digestive organs, regulate the bowels, and are un- equaled as an ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE, In malarial districts their virtues arc widely recognized, as they possess peculiar properties in freeing the system from that poison. Elegantly sugar coated. Take No Substitute. and kindred liver complaints every other day they soon hav* ing and whitening effect <>n plexion. 1 oniatoes are a powerful ap< the liver, a sovereign reniedv i nd igest ion. Tomatoes in ai 1 conditions of tin* pepsia and invaluable Eaten el ear th** coin- ■rient for for «iys- are Old Hickory. A drink for “a gentleman of the old school.” Pure old Kentucky whiskey, j wholesome and invigorating, in sick ness or health. On sale at all dispen- j sanes, Saved from Teirible Death. The family of Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt of bargerton, lenn., saw her dying and were powerless to save* her. the most skillful physicians and every remedy ust*d. failed, while consumption was slowly hut surely taking her lib*. In tins terrible hour Hr. King’s New Dis- eovrry for (’onsumnt ion turned despair into joy. Tin* first bottle brought re lief and its continued use completely ; cured her. It’s tin* most certain cure m the world for all throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed Bottles r*Oc ami Trial Bottles Free at II. 11. Hall and \\ . J. Platt A Co.’s drug stores. ca ionic is m- HXGt*ia*nt toninir up for t In* tein in which the use of dieated. Fresh ripe fruits are purifying the blood and system. As specific remedies oranges are aperient. .Sour oranges are highiy recommended tor rheumatism. Apples are useful in nervous dyspep- sia : they are nutritious, medicinal and vitalizing ; they aid acidity of the stom ach, and are valuable in rheumatism, insomnia and liver troubles. An apple contains as much nutriment as a po tato, in a pleasanter and more whole some form. 11 aim A Co. can Prairie Hay at 75c NO FAKES! sell you a bale. good bright Th in ess spom Surasky Bros. s Local;. Do you know that the Progress in size and business done by Surasky Bros. I has been the most rapid of any house in the State? Ho you know that our success is prin cipally due to the fact that Surasky Bros, sell more goods for less money? If you know the above facts you are one of our steady customers. If you do not know them, stop in to see us when you are in Aiken; it will pay you. \ ou run no risk as any goods can be returned if not satisfactory. We purchased three car loads of Flour before the advance. Get our price be fore you buy. HAHN A CO. 0 SPECIAL OFFERS! but STRAIGHT GOOES AT HONEST LEGITIMATE PRICES. i- our principle for doing bus- and its str:ct adherence is re- blo for our present standing and our constantly increasing business. We are headquarters Jm* pure North Carolina Corn Whiskies and Brand.es, also Rye Whiskies and Wines of the highest standard of purity and excel lence. We cater direct to jour wants, and endeavor to fiil all orders, large or onall.in such a way as to meet j'our entire satisfaction and approval. Especial attention is called to our “ Select Old Stock” and ’’ Tarheel” brands. Pure North Carolina Corn \\ hiskies.which are highly recommend ed for pulmonary troubles, and all medicinal purposes. Write for latest price-list H. CLARKE A SONS, Distillers, Salisbury, North Carolina. (Formerly of Statesville, N. C ) I cate that the South is coming again to its own. It has been ever true that in this countrj' it is the Southern men who have tin* genius of polities. As the memories of the war of 40 years ago fade away, tliej - are coming more j and more into command again. 1 en I housand Churches in tht* L nited States have used the Longman A Martinez Bure Paints dur ing the past ten months. Every Church will be given a liberal quantitj' whenever thej’ paint. Hon t pay $lo>0a gallon for linseed oil. which you do when jam buj’ it in a sealed can with a paint label on it. 8 A (5= 14. thereiore when you want i fourteen gal Ions of paint, buy only eight ! gallons ot E A M. and mix six gallons ^ Wa* F’erfeetly of pure linseed oil with it. It will make fourteen gallonsof paint. I t’s done easilj'. It makes the paint cost j’ou only about •■?1.20 a gallon. You probably won’t need more rhan t r. or tv.adve gallons, because the L A -fi* Pa nt cover- so much more surface t .'Gin other jiH ii» s. Sales have been te11> of millions of gallons: nearly two million houses p i nu*d under guarantee to repaint if i ot satisfactory Safety Deposit JSuxps Kent, DIRECTORS. F. B. Henderson, H. C. Hahn R. W. Mcreary, J. P. McN tlI C. K : Henderson, W. J. Platt H. N. Schroder, J. W.Lupo, Henry Summeral. Southern Railway Summer Excursion Rajes. Sunday excursion to Charleston Sul livan’s Island and Isle of Palms, from Bath, Langley, Warrenville and Aiken Montmorenci, Windsorand White Pond for $1.75. .Weekend excursion to Charleston, Sullivan s Island and Isle ot Palms, from Bath. Langlej’, Warrenville and j Aiken, $3.85; from Montmorenci $3.50; j from Windsor and White Pond $3.35. j Ticket sold for all Sat urday trains, good j reterning until Tuesday following date ot sale. Same rates to Savannah and l yhee, Ga. Week end excursion from Aiken tr Spartanburg, White tstone and Uni'n $1.15; to Greenville $4 (55. Tickets ^old tor Saturday and Sundaj' morning trains, good returning on r J'ue-uay fob 1 lowing date of sale. GOT HIS HAIR LACK. $00,000 f^roclaaiatioin $25,000; — STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. EXECt'TIVE CHAMBER. w I IE REAS information has been re ceived at this Department that on the | (la J *’1 July, A D, 19(>4, the twenty- eight room boarding house, with store , and too] houses, situated 3 1 ., miles north of Aiken, belonging to the Pope < lay Products Co., also the dwelling and tenement houses belonging to Mr. "• - u * Richardson, about one-half mile troin above mentioned buildings, in the county of Aiken, were burned, and ii*re be our reason to believe that the i ''; as r an act of incendiarism, NGW , rilEREFORE I, I>. C. Hey- ; wanE Governor of the State of South Carolina in order that justice may be dom* and Hie majesty of the law vindi cated. do hereby of ter a reward of one huiHlred dollars for the apprehension anil conviction of th.* person or person** who committed said act of incendi- jinsjii. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have hereto set my hand and caused to leap Excursion Kates via Soiitliern Eailway, The Southern Railway announces the following very low excursion rates to the following points named below: Louisville, Ky., and return, account Biennial Conclave Knights of Pythias, from August 16 to 2J, 1804. at the very low rate of one lirst class fare plus 25 I cents for the round trip. Monteagle, Tenn . and return, ac- I count ‘‘Woman’s Congress,” from Au gust 1 to 7. 1904, at rate of one first class fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. Monteagle, Tenn.,and return, accoun t ‘ Monteagle Sunday School Institute," New York, Charleston & Florii STEAMSHIP LINES. FROM CHARLESTON FOR NEW YORK. I he steamships of this company a appointed to sail from East Shore Tt minal Co.’s wharves, foot of Queen s as follows: l * I o!V*V. ( ?. IS ;r Friday ’ • l " | y --* h.30a Al ACHE, Monday, July 25, 12 No< COMANCHE, Thursd’y July 28,6.30 a iV,V u> ,^ HOE , Monda y. Aug. i, 9.oo a VVV 8* Wed’sd’y, A ug. 3, 10.00 a from August 15 to 30, 1904, at verv low! D lurs day, Aug. 4, 10.30 a rate of one first class fare plus 25 cents A I ,ache * Arapahoe Coma for the round trip , Sche a,Kl Iroquois carry no second cla Monteagle. Tenn., ami return, ac- e,1 ^i erS 5 l ’ n , y and 8tee count “Monteagle Bible School,” from ! a ® f J hese s P lenQ,d passenger stear July 4 to August 4. 1904. at the verv f rs J orm an unequaled tri-weekly lii low rate of one first class fare plus 25 J ' ,,rk ’,T ,th 8ta | e r 9° m9 al1 ( t 5 J , deck, thoroughly ventilated and sepi rated from the dining saloon. i here is no more pleasant travelin on the Atlantic Coast. For treight and passage apply to M B. HUTCHINSON, Div.Ft. & P.Agt A. E. GAETJENS, M. B. PAINE, Asst. Supt. Supt. Charleston, S. C. W M. 1*. CL\ DE & CO., Gen’l Agts., ,, 19 State st.. New York IIIEO. G. EGER,Gen. Manager, 19 State st., New York Charleston & Western Carolina R’ AUGUSTA AND ASHEVILLE SHORT LIN Schedule in effect July 6, 1902. cents for the round trip. Athens. Ga., and return, account “Summer School,” from July 5 to Au gust 6,1904, at the verj- low rate of one lirst class fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. The Southern Railway offers most convenient schedules with Pullman Sleepers and Southern Railway Dining Cars on all through trains. For full in formation apply to any Agent Southern Railway, or R. W. HUNT, 4>iv. Pass. Agent, Charleston, S. C. ,nk \ |. I >. the Gn*at Seal of the Stall be affixed, at Columbia, th eighteenth day of July, A 1904. and in the 129th year of t he Independence of tin* I 'nited States of America. ,, D. C. HEYWARD. * (Tovernor: T. GANTT. Secretary of State. PROTECT BUGGIES VOUR I¥1 I >v us111 ETTE’S WHEEL GUARDS T. G Croft, j y Sally _ Croft ik Saiiv, £it L,ciw M ill practice in till of the courts of this State. Special attention given to colleetions. Lv Aiken Lv Augusta 10:io am Ar Greenwood 12:44 pm Ar Harris Springs... 1:17pm Ar Anderson At Laurens Ar Greenville .... Ar (ilenn Springs. A r Spartanburg .. Ar Saluda, N. C.,. Ar I lendersonviile. Ar Asheville Ev AslieviHe ; Ev Spartanburg... Ev(ilenn Springs.. Ev (ireenville.. Ev Laurens.... Htirris Sfirings. .2:20 pm Anderson .. .2:61 pm 5:20 pm ... 7 :30 pm This celebrated paint is sold by eil 11 aid ware C Ow- Woaderfa! Nerve. I- displayed by matij’ a man enduring l';‘ ins of aecidenttii (‘uts, Wounds, i.ruis* s. Burns, Scalds, Sore feet or si ill joints. But there’s no need for it. Bueklen’s Arnica Salve will kill the pain and cure the trouble. It’s the best Salve on earth for 1’ih s. too ’’oc at II. H. Hall’s, and W. J. Platt it Co., druggists. ior me registration ot i **'"■ uun will be open on the first “A 1 * '‘tifc. -ocAat H. II. H each month, and will re- | ^'att Co ’s.jdrug stores Hal i When lie Starte*! to Use Ffiwhro’s lierpicide . Frederick Manuell, Maryland block, Butte, Montana, bought a bottle of Nevv- bro’s Herpicide. April G, ’a9, and began to use it for entire baldness. The hair fol licles in his scalp were not dead and in 20 days he had hair all over his head. On July ?, he writes, “and today my hair is as thick and luxuriant as any otic could Wish.” Newbro’s Herpicide works on an old principle and with a new dis covery—destroy the eau=e and you re move the i effect. Herpicide destroys the germ thatj causes dandruff, falling hair, and finallt baldness, so that with the cause gorq* the effect cannot remain. Stops falliing hair at once and a new growth Starts. Sold by leading ^ er, 6 *0c. in stamps for sample to The Herfcicide Co.. Detroit. Mich. A\ . J. Platt <& Co., special agents Domestis Trouble*, It is excjpntional to find a family where therekre no domestic ruptures occasionally! hut these can be lessened by having Dr. King’s New Life Pills around. Much trouble they save bv their great whrk in Stomach and Liver troubles. Tlftey not only relieve you '. Hall, and W. J. Or. F>. hi. "FeTi^ue DENTIST, Richland Ave., Collidintc interlock front AIKEN, S. C guards are on. Have them attac W. \\ Mitfo-ios can wlnmls 1 lied by METTR I ./tv THE CHAMPION STUMP PULLER. Hie Strongest, the Simplest, and S most economical of all Stump Pul a’ *V rs ' Try 11 before you pay for it. Guaranteed to pull j’our stumps or no j ay asl:ed. Write for Free Book let giv.ng terms and prices the CH.niPION STDIi* PULLER CO COLUMBIA. S. C Newberry St. (Opposite 1’umj) station.) i Seed Potatoes and all kinds of Gar- j den Seeds at Hahn Co.’s. Registration INotice. T HE books for the registration of voters Monday of main open for three days and no longer, j Cld Hickory, Office in the Courthouse. Office hours Strength to\ the weak; comfort for the strong; pleasant and harmless in from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. G. C. MOSELEY Chairman Board Supervisors. Dec. 1,1903. vigoration for* pure old at all th. Rich and mellow, hejiy whiskey. On sale :ief. c You can only talk to one customer at a time in your store, but you can talk to a county full of people in the Aiken Recorder every week Remember this Mr. Merchant! THE VIRGINIA, ■VI I . IVIttOfide, Drop. ( OK. BROAD AND WASHINGTON STS AUGUSTA, GA. First-class accommodations for permanent or transient boarders. Thoroughly renovated and newly furnished. Table supplied with all the delicacies of the season. . Convenient sample room at-! tached. 1 Ev Ev A r (ireenwood Ar Augusta Ar Aiken Lv Augusta Ar Allendale... 1 Ar Fairfax A r Yemassee... Ar Beaufort ... Ar Port Royal.. A r Charleston . Ar Savannah .. Ev Savannah.... Ev Charleston . Ev Port Royal.. Ev Beaufort ... Ev Yemassee... Lv Fairfax Ev Allendale.... Ar Augusta Through train 1 :45 pm 3:25 pm 4:20 pm 3:30 pm 5:33 pm 6 :11 pm 7:15 pm 7:05 am 11:01 pm . 9: 15 am 12:15 pm 1:55 pm . 7:50 a 2:55 p . 7:15 p 5:36 a 9 :<J0 a 9 :(X) a 3:30 p 1:45 p 7 :25 a . . 1:30 pm .. 1:45 pm . 3:00 pm service .2:36 p 4 :33 p 4:44 p ....8:45 a 9:30 a 9:45 a .... 7 :40 p: 7 :3q pi ... 6:35 ai . 7:10ai 7:05 ai 7:15 ai 9:15 ai • 10 ;14 ai 10:25 ai 12:20 pi between At gusta and Charleston. lor any information relative to tic ^ts, rates, schedules, etc., address EARNEST WILLIAMS. Gen. Pass. Agt E. M. NORTH. Soliciting Pass. Ap I. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manage Augusta, Ga. A Very Close Call. “I stuck to my engine although evei joint ached and every nerve was rackt with pain,” writes C. W. Bellamy, a li comotive fireman, of Burlington, low “I was weak and pale, without any a| petite and all run down. As I wasahm to give up, I got a bottle of Electric Bi ters and after saking it I felt as well i lever did in my life.” Weak, sickl run down people always gain new lifi strength and vigor from their use. Tr them. Satisfaction guaranteed by T H. Hall, and W. J. Platt & Co. Pric 60 cents.