Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-17
The County of Aiken.
Correspondence of the Char. News.
COLUMBIA. August 1C

COLUMBIA, August 10.
The Citizens of the new County Of Aiken
have been invited to meet at the county
seat, aiken on Saturday next, to consult
regarding the sites of the county build
ings, the style and cost of the same, the
manner of raising the necessary funds,
and upon other matters pertaining to the
welfare of the county The invitation as
Your correspondent is informed, is extend
ed by the commissioners, who have given
the subject due consideration, and are
prepared to designate to the citizens suita-
Bic sites, display plans and estimates for
the buildings, and suggest a feasible plan
fol, securing the money. While clothed
with power to carry out whatever plans
they may deem advisable the commits
sioners have wisely concluded not to act.
without ascertaining the views of the tax
payers. There is every prospect of full
meeting. sfsi@
sit is estimated that all of the county
buildings can be erected at cost OF not
over fifty thousand dollars. To meet thus
expense it is thought that bonds will be
issued upon the credit of the county. |
am informed that this amount and more
will be easily raised if the taxpayers re-
solve upon this plan.
eThe Radical politicians are hard at work
manipulating matters with a view OF Sc
curing all of the county offices and the
representation in the Legislature. MIR.
Frank Arnim, as his reward for hlsetforts
in having the new county created, will be
elected senator, securing doubtless all of
the Republican, and very large number
Of the Conservative votes Administered
the (" King of Aiken" There IS al" 1" aching
void in the Senate which he desires to
fill.) He seems to be bossing the job" as
far as politics are concerned in the county,
and aspirants cluster lovingly around him
cThey admire the fact WHICH led him, when
he found that four years term as sena-
tor from Edgefeld County was about ex-
piring, TO stir up the old feeling of por-
tion Of his constituents for new county,
the industry and determination to carry
through the oft-defeated project, and the
modest self-denial which introduced the
tIclause extending the new county lines so
as to enclose his home and the homes OF
his Jealous adherents- thus, with the
promises exacted from those interested I'm
the creation of the new county, securing
a new lease of senatorial life.
Prince R. Rivers, late representative
from Edgefield County, is spoken of as an
opponent of Arnim's Those who profess
to know declare there is not the least
chance for him, for this or for any other
position, lis former admirers having be-
come disgusted with his ostcntatious dis
play OF. lis gains and aristdcratic notions
which shut him off fromthe society of his
quondam companions.
Mr.. William Aannedy, of Hamburg,
aspires to the. bk2al sef sheriff Bllt as
there are SS,seyeral others yhohaye hopes
and as A1g. KENNEDY is booked upon with
.distra& 81 &e negroes because he asse-
ciafeS to6 Tach with ~de white folks, y
thera+sjaEas probability of his election.
.Ran,er8lss iSahastheveters in the neigh
boAess osG GrSuitevAle, Langley and Bath
want SheaGs Icpevitt (now of -Edgeteld
"CoMrsS y. move into Aiken County and
fW iSss s6sriff: Also, that the Sheriff
US running for the legislature
<,t0ltr33klkSn.
d: A;slI:e Tg6n. Wooley, now treasurer Of
s.sslasai sssieft will secure profitable office in
:-+Ahea. @ssy; ~
While Edgefeld lost by the division
| some, OF its, fairest domains and its most
valuable taxpaying property, 1t is the
. gamer by the loss of lot Of as greedy
! 6ice-seekers and peace disturbers as ever
}. feisted themselves upon an unwilling peo-
pie The squabbling for Office in the new
county bids fair to cause serious dissen-
sions in the party" and if the good peo-
pie Of both races unite and work, q vic
tory ike that in Charleston may be their
reward.
RICHLAND.