The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-12
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- 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 regard
ing the sites of the county buildings, 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 extended by the commissioners, who have
given the subject due consideration, and are
prepared to designate to the citizens suitable
sites. display plans and estimates for the build.
ings, and suggest a feasible plan for securing
the money. While clothed with power to carry
out whatever plans they may deem advisable,
the commissioners have wisely concluded not
to act without ascertaining the views of the
taxpayers. There Is every prospect of fnll
meeting.
It Is estimated that all of the county build
ings can be erected at cost OF not over fifty
thousand dollars. To meet this expense 1t is
thought that bonds will be issued upon the
credit of the county. am informed that this
amount aud more will be easily raised If the
taxpayers resolve upon this plan.
The Radical politicians are hard at work
manipulating matters with view OF secur-
ing all of the county Offices and the represen-
taIion in the Legislature. Mr.. Frank Arnim.
as his reward for his efforts In having the new
county created, will be elected senator, secur-
ing doubtless all Of the Republican, and a
very large number Of the Conservative votes:
(There is an ''aching void" in the SEN
ate which he desires TO flll.) he seems to-
be ssbossing the Jobn as far. as politics are con-
cerned In the county, and aspirants cluster
lovingly around him. They admire the tact
which led him. when he found that his four
years term as senator from Edgefeld County
was about expiring, to stir up the old feeling
of a portion Of his constituents for new
codnty, the industry and determination to
carry through the oft-defeated project, and the
modest self-denial which introduced the clause
extending the new coulty lines so as to en-.
close his home and the homes of his jealous
adherents, thus, with the promises exacted
from those interested In che creation OF the
new county, securing new lease of senatorial
life
Prince r. Rivers, late representative from
Edgefeld County, is spoken of as an opponent
of Ilrnim's. Those who profess 10 know de-
clare there is not the least chance f0rhim, tor
this or for any other position, his former ad-
mirers having become disgusted with his os.
rentatious display OF his gains and aristocratc
notions which shut him OF from the society Of
his quondam companions.
Mr.. william Kennedy. of Hamburg, aspires
to the berth of sheriff. But as there are seve-
raj others who hi g "hopes," and as Mr.. Ken
nedy is looked upon with disLrust by the
negroes, because he associates too much with
'sde white folks, ".there Is little probability of
his election. Rumor has it that the voters In
the neighborhood Of Graniterille, Langley and
Bath want Sheriff McDevitt (now OF Edgefeld
County, to move into Aiken County and run
Tor sheriff. Also, that the sheriff contemplates
running for the Legislature from Aiken.
Mr.. JohnlWooley, now treasurer Of Edge
field, will secure profitable office In Aiken
While Edgefeld lost by the dlvIyIslon some
of Its fairest domains and Its most valuable
ta1paying property, 1t is the gamer by the loss
Of lot OF as greedy ofdce-seekers and peace
dlsturbers as ever folsted themselves upon an
unwilling people. The squabbling for Office
In. the new county bids fair to cause serious
dissensions in ''the party" and If the good
people of both races unite and work, victory
like that in Charleston may be their reward.
HIGHLAND,