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G.1877 The Governor’s Message. li'n<t/fnu‘u of th' j Srnatc awl House of Hevresen tufives : In tiisciinrging the duly of address ing the General Assembly, iuipispd on me by the Constitution, it seems emi nently appropriate that I should begin by congratulating its members upon the auspicious circumstances under which they reassemble, Th : pist year lias been a memorable pne. Twelve months ago wo wirnossrej a condition q* things whicli threatened the existence of republic in institutions under our ancient system of constitu tional government. The whole country was convuhcd by a national political contest, which assumed such p >rt mtous shppe that every patriot dieaded, as its fearful result, civil war. Amid the throes and the perils of this convulsion, the government of which you constitute a part \vas placed in power by the peo ple of the State. Encompassed hy dan gers as novel as tl;ey were startling, we that under no circumstances will repu diation, direct or indirect, will be coun- feuanceJ. Repudiatiou would bring inevitable disaster and would entail indcllible disgrace. The public debt can surely bp so adjusted that, while the welfare of the State is carefully guarded, the rnrhii) pf the creditors shall not be violated or impiired. The very fact that astute can exercise powers in questions of this nature agains t which tin remedy exists should make its Leg- islature doubly careful of the interests of its creditors w hose sole protection is jn tbo honor of their debtors. An ar dent desire to see the credit of tht State maintained and her faith untar nished js piy sole pcason for presenting these views j and with the hope that they will meet the approval of the Legis lature and of the patriotic people pf the State. I leavo-th-is-vitai matter tq you, wkj ;:re the proper custodians of the welfire tjnd the hoiKC of this common wealth. THE PAYMENT OF 'CUE DEBT. In connection uitli the public debt, 1 venture to make a suggestion for your consideration. Unless some provision is made to meet tbc obligations of the State when they fall due, we shall be subjected to great embarri’sujcnt, and perhaps loss, as the State will be forced to issue new bonds in order to take up the outstanding ones. This system of borrowing to pay our debts will hamper our people and in;jy impair the credit of thp State. There are grave objections to a sinking fund, the strongest of which is that it may be diverted, under emer gencies, from its legitimate purpose. To gu;ud against this contingency, and at the same time to provide for the gradu al payment of the public debt. 1 advise that a special annual tax of one-half uiilj he levied, the proceeds of which shall be placed in the hands of the Treasurer of the State, who shall be directed to buy in the bonds of the State annually to the ex ten; of the fund so raised. It will be seen how profitable to the Stjite suph a plan would be while the bonds are below par. The proceeds of suoh a tux as has bepn indicated could, at the , present lime, retire bonds to the amount looked in vain to history fur the light : (jf one hun j rcd .housaud dollars, reali*- to gu.de us which experience alone can ! t0 thc gtate a ^ of 2 5 or 30 per cent. '1 } ( c public debt could bo graiju- give. The representatives of the people, chosen as their rulers, were called on to fulfil as high dudes and to assume as grave responsibilities as have ever been imposed on men. Ao human wjsdoai could have brought !«s safely through the danger that beset us on all sides, and we should reverently give thanks to Him who alone has wroi ght tfiis great deliverance. Our Sfdte is rehabi litated ; peace prevails throughout our Purlers ■ the laws are li npartia||y en forced and fully respected ; good will between all classes is r ipidly oblitera ting the animosities of the past j hpaltb blesses our people, and the labors of our husbandmen . have been ally but surely reduced, while the burden of paying it io this manner would fall lightly on the taxpayers. I merely sug gest such a system, leaving its practica bility and its details to thc wisdom and experience to thc (Icnpral Assembly. FREE SCHOOLS. Another subject pf vital consequence to our material prosperity, to which 1 U-g to call mention, is that of the free trftjnpls. The superintendent of educa- $m. in hjo annual report gives not only the result of his labors during the past year, but makes suggestions worthy of Owing to crowned j yupr grave consideration with abundant harvests. We surely | circumstances with which you are famil- bavc cause for profound gratitude for j jar, the facilities for thp education of the blessing? which have been so lav- j our pcopio have not been, as yet, Lilly bestowed upon us; but while it j what we desired and expected them to becomes us to acknowledge these grate fully, we should bear in mind that their cpntinuttnce depends on the con dition of our proving worthy of them. THE I’LKlHi Ki> MADE Dl'lUXG THE CANVASS. The first step in this direction is for be. We must not forget that among the pledges of reform made by us there js none to which we are piorc solemnly committed than that of placing within the reach of all cl tssps the means of education. I earnestly invoke your fa vorable action q;i this subject, and 1 U3 to obso. VC. i» perfV.cc good faith, the i ,vust ,l ^ t J 01 * w511 be ablc to niature pledges made vlu : og the canvass which resu lt <i in our .^uteets. Upon thin point I fopl 'vi -j 1 as.smpd that th" con- servativg apd thoughtful people of the Hi-ite are thoioughly united, and that their representatives will be found in j full aepard with them. With impartial j justice ii» thp admjuistnitim of the laws with the recognition of the perfect equal ity of all ciliaens under those laws, with the assurance of protection to all in j their rights of persons and property, ; and with just, liberal and wholesome ! legi.lalieu, we may lo< k, with assured j confidence, to an erg of peapp and jiros- ; pcrilty in our Statu This cfiitsjinatipn were not pai some system which, while benefitting tlic scholars, will seeurc prompt payment to the teachers. Many of these bitter, after discharging their duties faithfully, now hold claims against the State, which should at once be paid. I recommend the ratification of the con stitutional amend rent regarding thc tax to support free schools, adopted by the voters at the last election. From the fujnU which \yill thus bo provided, to gether with those arising from the pell tax, our schools can be put on a footing of usefulness. The lute professors of the University ig full when that institu tion was closed, and I suggest that pro vision be made to pay I lie cmims held by them. My attention has been called to the fact that there are alsi portions of dtr.et and shape the ensuing legislation. Grave questions of public poliev, upon vhich will depeinj, in a large measure, tlie fuAirc destiny of the pn.-ite, will de mand your attention, and will receive, 1 tun sure, y >ur mo,-,; earnest consider t‘cn ra. OF THE so ardently desired by every patriqt, is to be brought about mainly by the la bors ul the G'enenil Assembly, and I rely confidently on the wisdom, the dis cretion and the patriotism which will j tl;c s -' Ilirics of ’ l’tofe»sors lleynglds, lliyors and tlie late Us. Li Horde, of the o|d faculty still unpaid, and it ap pears to inc eminently pr- per that whatever amounts may be due to these gentlemen, or t'icir represeutatives, should be paid. These claims can be examined by a ccmuiittce appointed by the Legislaiure, and a teport embrac ing the f ets can be submitted to that body for its financial action. The daughters of Professor Lallorde request me to transmit to the General Assent- satisfactorily settled, all hopes of return- L i y a n . cxw)ria \ on ,1,;, su ;.j cc(> and j ^ ll ~ l^o peiity .11 pu*\e Jelu- j ) ] t . asurc j n do j„g com- ^ mending it to your favorable consider The credit of ihe ^tate must be re.-r ! ati..|j. stored to. and maintained at, iU ancient ! i • j i . , ,1 THE VNIVEUSITY. iiigt' ciia'acler, betoye pjui ipake good our protqise of reform, or can ex- The acjipn of the General Assembly poet her to taka the proud position slin ! at the last session contemplated the re- onee l»Lid. and to which it should be opening of thc University as a school our liij.tcst duty and our noblest am- for the white youth p|' thp. ?,tgtc, and lotion to rest ere her. This object can, | the establishment of a similar institution 1 feel fonvinead, be accomplished by | for the black. This plan strikes me as tlie General Assembly, without hopes- j wise and eve'l-considered, and I rccom- ieg no. n her impoverished people anpn- ; mend that such measures be taken at THE FINANCIAL CoNIUTlOX STATE. First in import.-mco is the financial comliii. n of the State, for, until this is itoos burden. .\s a con.niisston wag ap- p 'hitcl by tbo Lepislaturo at its last fission to consider this subject, it >' 'uid he premature, if not indelicate, nie to make ajiy spccili *o recouimen- t|ie present session as may he necessary for its succ'ssful inauguration Jt will, of course, be impossible to put these universities or colleges in complete working order at once, but such legi.s- '.s in advance ol their report, at.d ! latioii to tliat end can now be had as igie no',, mily to express the hope v,ill lay a secure foupdt'tjon for [hi <*■ »xi. ii i J, ill'ix" > »■ «■ o-n’ir 1 •*"*» **' They can gradually be built up until they are ablc to offer to the youth of the Statp every educational advantage to he found elsewhere. In pq mode can the funds contributed by ti c people of thc State bo more judiciously, mope wisely, or more profitably expended \than by giving to their children cheap ■ and ample means of acquiring knowl edge. FKNAL INSTITUTIONS Ignorence is thc fruitful parent of crime, and if we hope to suppress the latter we must first eradicate thc for mcr. Tho reports of the officers of the panul and chaiilablo institutions will give you all necessary information as to the condition and wants of of these institutions. Though they have been managed well during the past ycuy, under thc pircumstrucca sur rounding fhem, and at a material re duction in expense, many changes are necessary to bring them up to thc prop er standard. Improvements in them are called for and are justified even in an economical point of view, for if these institutions are put upon a proper foot ing they can be pintle self-supporting to a great extent, if not in full. This is more particually the case with the Penitentiary, and it is very desirable that thc convict labor should be utili zed, instead of being as it now is, a bur den on the honest people pf the State. The superintendent has recently visited many of the^penal institutions in the country, and he has thus acquired much valuable information which has been laid before tfic dirictors. J..suggest that there should be five instead of three di rectors of the Penitentiary, to bt elect ed by thc Legislature. In my opinion, the same mode should be adopted as to the regents of the Lunatic Asylum, and I respectfully recommend thc change proposed in the manner of filling these responsible positions, as I think that whatever officers of State institutions are to be chosen the selection of them should be in the bands of the General Assembly and not of the Executive. The reports of thc various officer? of the State Government will give {full information as to all matters pertaining to thc different department*, and these reports will receive, as they merjt, your paref’ul ponsldejration, J am silfP The exhibitiiunde is eminently satisfac tory, as it£showg that substantial prog ress has been made in thc march of re trenchment ajjd rejbf-ig. TAXES AND FOR1EITKD LANDS. The taxes levied at your last session have been very generally paid, though payment fell due'&t a time not only unusual but junpropitjous- In view of this fact, and the additional one that in many cases thc proceeds of the crop hud been expended before the call for taxes was issued, l recommend that you extend such measures of relief t» delin quent taxpayer^ in your discretion may gpem pioper. Besides these I tax. pay era, (whose poverty has prevented pay inept of tjip ta$cs of the lust fiscal year,) there arc many in the State who arc in arrears for several years past.— In many instances thc hn Is of J these parties have been forfeited, and they are thus deprived of their only means of livelihood. If you could adopt such measures as would secure the payment of last year’s ttxes in thc cases of those unfortunate citizens, relieving them of past iudebtcdnpss on thc account of taxes and restoring the forfeited lands it would be ap act not only of humanity but, I think, of wisdom. A new spirit of hope would be infused into our peo ple, and they would devote themsclypg to the task of repairing their shattered fortunes with renewed zeal and energy. In doing this they uould necessarily in crease the wealth of the State and pro- jnojp its prosperity. Some of qur cit izens have paid taxes to officials who pl.iim authority to collect under the late administration, and, though that claim was illegal, many of our colored popu lation, through ignorance and credul ity, have been made the victims cf it. Those cases appeal strongly to our sym pathies, and, in the exercise of a liher- ji) and magnauiuiouH policy, the Gener al Assembly could well provide that all who have so paid taxes shall b* entitled to the credit for such payments. Action of this sort would show that we prefer to be governed in matters of thU char acter by thp rules of equity rather than by the technicalities of the law. SPECIAL LEGISLATION. Among the reforms which I regard as important is the abrogation of the system, which has obtained here to a certain extent, of special legislation Great abuses occasionly sprang from this mode of llegis'atjqn, and it add* materially to the legislative expenses' Most of the State* have experienced the ill effects of it, and in many of them it- is prohibited by •onstituttcnnl en- cctpiunts. Ail legislation should be, a* far as possible, general in it* character, placing all persons and all tnterseto on an equal fpoting. THE PUULIC VBIHTINS. A c mmunication has been addressed to me by Messrs. Calvo A Patton in reference to the public printing, which is herewith transmitted for your consid eration. The request made by these gentlemen seems a very reasonable one, and 1 hope that you may find it expudi- ent to grant it. judge •vvuight’s rksk isoci^tc Justice Wright preme Bench, has tendered his rcsigna* tion, to take effect on the first of Decem ber next, and I have accepted it. A vacancy has occurred also among the Circuit Judges by the resignation of L- C. Northrop. Jqdgo of the Seventh Cir cuit. THE committees. % The various committees appointed by tfie General Assembly at its last session, while discharging their responsible and arduous duties, found that no appropria? tion had been made to defray their ex' penses, and I took the responsibility of advancing to them from my contingent fqirl such sums us were necessary to epable them to prosecute their labors* This outlay will explain why the amount charged against this fund in the Couip- tfoiley General’s report is so large. To avoid thc recurrence of such a condition of things, I advise that there should hereafter be two contingent funds—one a State fund, to meet any demand for whieh no special appropriation has been made, but which have been authorised by the Legislature, and the other the contingent lurid proper of the Governor Should this suggestion be adopted, $5,- 000 would be amply sufficient for the attcr CONCLUSION. Permit me, geutlcmcn of the General Assembly, in closing this communication to express the heartfelt hope that your deliberations may be marked with har mony and wisdom, tliat your acts may redound to your own honor and to the lasting welfare of our State, aud that you may live to see her crowned with all the blessings which can be bestowed by a merciful God on a free, enlightened, prosperous and happy Commonwealth. Wade Hampton, Governor. Sheriff’s Sales. T gTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AIKEN COUNTY, II. II. WenthersLec, agei)t, ys. Isaac Weath- er»beo“ War rant foy. Enforcement of Lien. Ry virtue of the above warrant for en forcement of lien, now on file in this offiou, f will sell at tho premises of the above named plaintiff, on Friday, the 7th dav of December uex., within the legal hours of sale, the following property, levied upon as the properly of the above named defendant to satiify the lien aforesaid, to-wit: 30 bushels of corn, more or less, 800 pounds of fodder, n ore or less, aud 300 pounds of seed cotton, more or Ipss. 350 pounds of fpddpr more or less. Terms ouafi M. T. HOLLEY, S. A. 0. HIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AIKEN COUNTY. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE. Missouri Plunkett, William W. Plun kett, Sarah J. Brown, Maleolit) B. Drown, Adeline Taylor and Thomas Taylor, plaintiffs, against Emily Bar ton, Win A Barton, Unfit L Barton, Lovi F Barton, James Barton, John Burton, Clifton Burton, Jesse Barton, MittliaLuko, Hugh Luke, Kmui.i Turner, Alexander Turner, Mary Barton, J S Plunkett, Jesse Plunkett, and Ada Plunkett, defendants. Summons. ( Complaint AT HilM’S COMPOUND Every family should uso and keok it on hand, because of its superiority over all other liver medicines or livrr'j-uijula- tOfH. Operates without Naupea or Griping. Not unpleu&cnt to take. It cures disease* of the liver and Spleen. It removes ruucury from thc system. U cure* Neuralgia, sick he^dapbeand rheumatism. It is an excellent Laxative for dfcle- ente females. It is iho best dose of all Pprgatjver for children. All persons sdould use it who are af flicted with Piles or Constipation. For Bftlo by dea.ers generally, and by C. K. & F- ii- Henderson, Aiken, 8. C jjlO.ly Notice All persons having claim against thc estut-o of the late John Boyd, arc request ed to hand them in, duly attested and those indebted to tho said estate will make payments to ISAAC S. BOYD, Administrator. Aiken, 8. C., Nov. 13, 1877. [3t. Notice, All persons indebted Lt Klattc & Busch Aiken, will please come forward ami set tle the same, to sayc expense, hs all debts duo thi m will have tq be felosed by loth December next. O. KLAPTE. no8 4t for Kittle & Busch. BOITEXI’S Carmelite Melissa Cordial, (Eau de Mellsse de# Cannes.) TEAKS’ REPUTATION. Annua! Sales In Paris Alone, 1,300,000 BOTTLES. Supported and sus tained by the en dorsement of the ST JEAN s* la CROIXjf naswere ST BAM ENGIKT5S, L B. FARQUBAH. YA, P*., Ctieapestend beat fornll pur pose*—simple, strong, and dii ruble. Also Traction En- ginet ftveemmen rosAi. Saw, Grist avp Rica Mills, Gik», Prrkhrs ajtd Machixery gener ally. Inquiries promptly 'VertlcalEngincs.with or without a g- wheels, very convent- efV * g- ent, economical and complete In errey de tail, best and cheapest Vert ical In the world. Fig. 1 Is engine in use. Fig. 2 ready for •a- -— ■an g . a ^jhe Farqufeai^eparator Print. AgrtenitanJi Works. 1 Tort, To. vnnieU cw?=, h Bead (hr Illa.traiod CAialnve., *cr, rorJk, m t ASSnmAM i J. D|X WEATHERLY PjkTSTTIST, Office ^^^^uhu’s Drugstore, A QTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AIKEN COUNTY. By W. W. Williams, Probate Judge. W HEREAS, Aligns P. Brpivn, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Aiken county butJi made suit to me to grant him letters of ndministration of the estate and effects of Wm. Barton, deceased, These arc therefore to cite aud admonish all and singular tho kindred and creditors of the said Wm. Barton, deceased, that ihcy b« and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held ut Aiken C. H., on tin 3d day of Ja.iq.ary next, after publication hereof, ut 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Ad ministration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 23d day of November in tluf year of our Lord one thou sand eight hundred and seventy-seven. W. W. WILLIAMS, Probate Judge, A. C. gTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. AIKEN COUNTY. By W. W. Williams, Probate Judge. Whereas, Isabella Tavell hath tn;xde per tition to me to have allotted to her th, homesteai exemption allowed by law to be and the minor children of Wm. S. Tave}l her dpeensed husband, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors pf the said Win. 8. Tavell, dec’ll, that they bo and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, tote held at Aiken C. H., on the 10th of December noxt, after publica tion hereof, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said pettiou should not be granted. Given under my hand, tflig 20th day of November in theyear of our Lord one thous* and eight hundred and seventy-seven. W. W. WILLIAMS, Probate Judge, A. C. a p O * P m C L * i -v > » - w* h r* r * j: > •; ; : « l . ’ A ^ i 1 gelding, 1 bay mare, 1 inure colt, 1 two horsu wagon. Estate Notice _LL persons having claims against the estate of Joseph Richardson will present the same duly attested to the undersigned, and all persons indebted to said estate will make payment tc SARAH H. RICHARDSON, Administratrix. Aiken, S C., Nov. 23d, 1877. Administrator? Sale. In pursuance tf an order of tbc Judge of Probate of Aiken County, I will sell at the res deuce of Mrs. Barbara Watts, in gr,id count v, on Saturday, thc 15th day of De cember, 1877, the iollowiug property, sold as the personal estate of John Boyd, iutes- ute: 2 ccws and calves. 2 double barrel guns. 1 trunk tin boxund „ . lamp, with body & gearing, 4 chairs, 1 bureau, Kitchen furniture, 1 note on Bcuj ; Scott, 1 note pn M. R. Rend for $4d, and Jt R Pettis, $17. Terms of sale, cash. If bid is not paid promptly, to be sold at bidder’s risk. ISAAC L. VO YD, Admipistrator est. John Boyd. Aiken, S. Nov, 27, 1877. no29-3t Valuable Mill Tragt Fop Sale. That large and valuable tract of land, known as fha “iVddison Mill Truct,” lying on Slipw’s Creek, partly in Aike>; and partly in Edgefield county, and con taining upwards of 2,000 acres, is in the hands of the undersigned for sale. Tlie tract is largely under eu|tiv:iiiou at this time, and parts are well tiuiberej it is marked both for its rolling eharac- tcr and for the richness of the soil, while pasturage of the best quality is afforded. The excellent niil| seat on tfie place is one of its vtilnab'e points, and from its favorable lopality*, tfiis rentiers tfie place a very desirable onp, Thc land is now free i'roiti all incum-- branccs, and will bp sold either as a tract or in parcels—rrtho former, however, be ing preferred. For further particulars as to terms, <fce., apply to or address MAHER & FORTE R, Attorneys at Law, Aiken, S. C. ocl 1 3m 52; moat eminent of FRENCH PRACTITIONERS. A SOVEREIGN REMEDY FOR D'STS FBFS XjA. DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH, AND ALL KKHVOUS AFFECTIONS. Oat **• Oenulne. B«ware of Imitations. BOLD BT ALL DRUGGISTS. General Depot at BOYEB'8, 69 Park Place, N. Y. For Salt* by DOWIE k MOISE, Wholesale DrugjjiijtB,Charleston, S. C. The subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of Aiken and vicinity that he will 0e there in a week or two for the purpose of tuning PIANOS. Any one desirous of having their’s attended to will please leave word with Mr. Mc Kay at the office of the OouttiEit-JouR- NAL. Best of reference given. T. II. OATES, Of Oates Bros., 244 Broad st. Augus ta, Ga. iio20tf Send rer Cakkgt*. Ill Hi* MUIH! ORGANS! From the celebrated New England Organ Co., acknowledged by the most competent judges in the county to be the best made, and have taken the pre miums over all others at tlie State Fair in Portland, Maine, in September last- Every organ has a written warrantee for 5 years. Call and see them. A large stock always on hand. The eufi- scribcr* arc sole agents for the upper parts of Carolina and Georgia. OATES BROS Successors to Q. A. Oates, 244 Broad st., Augusta Gq. no2ytf‘ Park Avenue Saloon, AT KEN, S. p. Cool and Refreshing Drinks. Fine ales, wines, liquors and Cigars air ways qu band. For Relief. Served.) To the defendants, Emily Barton, \\ in A Barton. ]t<>bt L Barton, Levi F Barton, James Barton, John Barton, Clinton Barton, Jessp Barton, Martha Luke, Hugh Luke, Eumia Turner, Alexander Turner. Mary Barton, J 8. Plunkett, Jesse Plunkett and Ada Plun kett, above named : You ate hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, which is this day filed in tfic office ol the Judge of the Prol ate Court in and for theV'oujity of Aiken, in the State of South Carolina, at his office in the town and county of Ajkcn in the State aforesaid, and seive a copy of your answer on the subscriber at his office in the town and county of Aiken, in the State of South Carolina, within twenty days after the service of (his summons, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the complaint with in that time ihe plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. G. \V. CKO FT, Plaintiff’s Attorney. November 28th. 1877 To the defendants, Martha Luke, Hugh jj'.’kc and Wm A Barton : Take notice that thc complaint in this action, together with the summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, was this day filed in the office of the Judge of the Probate Court, at Aiken, in the county of Aiken, in the State of South Carolina. Q. \V. CKO FT, Plaintiff’s Attorney. November 28th, 1877. no29.I*t rjMIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF AIKEN, IN THE PROBATE COURT. In pUi S place of i-.-jMi i Ui. r. • • ~ i: ■•'■■■ > County, >, <>u thr De cember 1'77, 1>-'IV • it Mir If’ il I sale, one ; ho: t •• ;n Vi'-..a te’ft; coa taining a. • ar>4 knout the litale, p . •«> S.u.i ,>■ • » tonu.M . belonging to M. O Uowti, amt now to estate of S. D. IL ard. Bankrupt. The tract will bo sold in lots to suit purchasers. Titles pertect Terms of Mile, one half cash, the balance in 30 day*, secured with 7 per cent interest front dale of sale. Bond for titles —purchaser to pay for papers, JOHN S. DAVIDSON. Assignee S. D- Heard. A t’ARl). Haring receutly associated myself with thc extensive Dry Ooo<ls establishment of J. B. ANIiite & Co., of 282 Broad Street. Augusta, Ga., I take this opportunity of intorniing my many friends oi Aiker county that I am now prepared to sell them every article kept in a first class dry goods store at prices that defy competition, and res pectfully ask that they give me a call when they visit the city. Respectfully, srlS-Sm J. T. WILLIS, FIRE INSURANCE. HUTSON & OO., Ins. Agents. QUEEN FIRE INS. CO VA. F. k M. INS. (’O ETNA FIRE INS. OO FARMYILLE INS. < O $10,000,000 060,000 O.bOO.OOO 250,000 Total Capital represented $1»,000,000 All insurable property at reasonable rates. Keep your insuruupc jn your own State. r> ro mpt attention paid to inpiiirics by mail. Apply in person or by letter ta JIUTSON & CO , Insurance Agents, si-20 3m Aiken, S.C. Beautiful Southern Home Foi* Sale. Summons. For Relief. Served.') FARMVILLE IXSI Billiard Saloon attached. L II S'’' ,T FARM A IDLE, VA. Assets ,.,..$260,281.13 I NSURES against loss and damage by fire. Dwellings and contents, stores, barns, mills, and all kind of insurable property at equitable rates. Losses promptly adjusted and paid. Apply in person or by letter to O Thi Mezula Plantation, ( Complaint Rhoda Plunkett and Mary Arthurs, plainttffs. against James 0 Plunkett. Charles Jones, Mary A Barton, Robt Jones, Henry Junes and Ervin Junes, James Plunkett, E A Arthurs, Rob ert Barton and Mqry Plunkett, de fendants. To tho defendants, James C Plunkett, Charles Jcncs, Mary A Barton, Robert Jones, Henry Jones and Ervin Jones James Plunkett, E A Arthurs, Robert Barton and Mary A Plunkett: You are hereby summoned and rcqui.cd to answer tiie complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you. and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office in tho town of Aiken in the State of South Carolina within twenty days after thc service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, thc plaintiff in this qction will apply to thc Court for the relief deman ded in thc complaint Dated November 7th. 1877. GEO. W. CROFT, Plaintiff’s Attorney, To tho delendeus James C, Plunkett and Miry A Plunkett: Take notice that the complaint in this action, together with the summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, was this day filed in tho office of Probate Judg'- at Aiken, in the county of Aiken in the State of South Carolina’ November 7th 1877- GKO. W. CROFT, Pluntiffs Attorney. W. W. Williams,?. J. A C.-j rkai. J- no8G rjTHE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF AIKEN. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Summons. For Relief. (Complaint Served.) James Morgan, plaintiff - , against Tims T Read. Dominick Dixon, Mary V Ayers, David Ayers, West Icy Ayers, and the other heirs at, law of Eleazcr Ayers, deceased, defendants. To the defendants, Thomas T Retd, Dominick Dixon, Mary V Ayers, David Ayers, Westley Ayers, and thc other heirs at law ofKloazor \yers, deceased. You are hereby summoned it ml required to answer the complaint in this nctiori, of which a copy is hci hwiih served upon you and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on j he subscriber at bis of- liee in the Town of Aiken in the State cf South Crtiolina within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, andfif you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the rc-ljcf demanded in the complaint Dated November 7th 1877- - G. W- Croft. Plantiffs Attorney, Aiken S, C. To defendants, Thomas T- Read, Mary V. Ayer-*, David Ayers, Westley Ayers, and thc other he : rs at law of |il ca y cr Ayers, deceased: Take notice {hat tlie complaint in this action, together with the summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, was this day filed in the office of tfie Clerk of the Court of Common Please, at Aiken, in coun ty of Aiken, in the State of South Caro lina. November 7tti 1877. G. W. CROFT. Plaintiffs Attorney _ F 423 acres of land, about 270 under cultivation only two miles southeast of Aiken, S. C., a dwelling of six rooms and outbuildings: good water, tine fruit—peach; apple, nuts, grapes, &c. First quality of laud, and gives good crops of corn, wheat oats, rye. cotton, Irish potatoes, sweet po tatoes, kc. The farm is well supplied with stock and tools. The owner will sell the half or tfie whole, as may he desired. This is a rare chance for anyone desiring a home that will give licalth anff pqy. Address J. f. McLaughlin, auOtf Aiken, S. t C. THE SOUTH CAROLINA 11. R. js Charlkstox, Feb. 5. 1875. On and after this date t|io feljowingsched ulewill be run on this road .- DAY PASSEXfJKK TRAIN. Leave Charleston 0 00 a m Arrive Augusta 5 00 p in Leave Augusta r 8 30 a ro Arrive Charleston...., 4 20pin NIliHT EXPRESS TRAIN. Leave Charleston ........7 20 pm Arrive Angusta !...f 'Oq n m Leave Augusta 8 Din m Arrive Charleston ,.,..7 20 fi ix AIKEN ACCOMMODATION TR,\IN. Leave Aiken ,,,, 8 50 a ra Arrive Augusta l() oo n m Leave Augusta 2 30 p m Arrive Aiken.,..,,,...,..,. 3 30 pm S. ? SOLOMONS, Stipf. C. C. and A. Railroad Schedule Table. HENRY SCHRODER, LAURENS STREET, AIKEN. S . C. Has just received a large and selected stuck of dry aoons, MENS’ and BOYS’CLOI KING BOOTS SHOES, HA-TS, OAJPS, TOTS, FANCY BOOHS. .NOTIONS, Sc., Ac HAKDWAKE, A}so, an assorted stock of O-ROCE^IES^ All leading Ales, California Wines, choice Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars, AH of which he will sell at prices that defy competition. J. E. Adger & Co. 5 137 and 139 MEETING ST., CHARLESTON, So. Ca. JOBBERS OF mr?2 '• FOREIGN nml DOMESTIC HAEDWABE j Cutlery, Guns, Saddlery, Bar Iron and Plow Steel Cucumber Pumps, Fairbanks’ Scales. Agents r '~c Soutfi Carolina for the cele brated Farmer’s Fripnd Plow, flue, two or three librae, at reduced prices. Liberal Terms to the Trade. Large assortment of Agricultural Imple ments. Agricultural Steels a specialty, Bull Tongues, Turn Shovels, Scooters. Sweeps, Heel Bolts, &c. State agents for Tredegar Horst and Mule Shjvo. Orders receive prompt ond careful attention. J. E. ADGKR & CO., 1 'fT nnd 139 Meeting Street, . . v , « P Vt . X !'!; EFT ► 3h . a Hi l -I'liJui Wo 1 Cloth! EAU Far TINWAKE, CRCM MU SADDfcSRT. —AT— W.A. M ALIO uis GUESS KENTUCKY CORSETS, CLOT! Shoss, Men's Ladies Trimnt; d All fresh and just 1 New rk. J. THORN j: HARDWARE AND i • > WAREHQ ~ COR. BROAD nnd WA: 'MN. -A^TT GrXJ QT Farmers Friend Plow? plows, 82 i>0 ; ^'ony i. $5.50. Double gared cm ! Nails $2 75 per keg. STRUGIIT SHOVELS, WJNG SWEPPS. TURN SHOVEfifi, SOLID SWEEPS, BULL TONGUES. HEEL BOLTS, SCOOTERS, CLEVISES, STEEL V all patterns, CRESCENT COTTON I RAZOR BLADE AXl COLLINS AXES. HANDLED HOE! RAKES, SHOVELS, SPADES, BAR IRON BUILDERS HARDV TURNIP € CROP OF 18’, Just received from David I Phiilelphiu. Red Top, Flat Dutch, Poi Amber Globe,'Southern Yellow Aberdeen, Yellow Ruta I WHEEL WB —AND— BLACKSMITH At Courteney’B old Stg i A. 1U ;o. Ki-.L T BHE undersigned i«t. '. ■ *H « - ork eutrusl^d iieutnt-As and dispator specialty. I gtiarnnle iafaction. CH 8t'20.1y COAL, C_Tn hand and to a PERiOR BED ASH. CHESTNUT COAL, FOB CASH or city To parties formii tons or more, a l ! made.. Quality an- i ton) guaranteed. A1 answered. Blneksn Coal a specialty. sr20.1 m ORD1 C A N E gin a MILL M. - A —FR GEORGE R. LOI Forest City 1’ound Wor AUGUSTA, C . vor'S* use only wn jn our Cane Mills. -»r'— F O XT ' HORSE AND CAT i ears o ,1 Lutin’ ^±1 THIS PAGE CONTAINS FLAWS AND OTHER DEFECTS WHICH MAY APPEAR ON THE FILM