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SUNDAY BEADING. The I>or4' ■ Prarer. We lay before our readers the Lord's prayer, beautifully paraphrased ioto an acrostic Thomas Sturtevant, Jr., a soldier in the Twenty-sixth Regiment, United States infantry, and a prisoner of war in the province of Upper Canada, Jnne 7, 1812: Our Lord and King, who reign’at, enthroned on high. Father of light! myaterioub Deity ! Who art the great I AM, the last, the drat, Art righteous, holy, merciful and juat. In realms of glory* scenes where angels ain£. Heaven is the dwelling place of God our King. Hallowed Thv name, which doth all names transcend; Be Thou adored, our great Almighty friend. Thy glorr ahinea beyond creation’s space, Home d in the book of justice and of grace. Thy kingdom towers beyond Thy starry skies; Kingdom satanic falls, but Thine shall rise. Come let Thine empire. Oh, Thou Holy One, Thy great and everlasting sill be done ! Will God make known His will, His power dis- Be it ■K,., of mortals to obey. Done is the great, the wondrous work of love. On Calvary’s cross He died, but reigns above. Earth bears the record m Thy holy word; A* heaven adorns Thy love, let earth, Oh,Lord; It shines transcend mt in th’ eternal ekies, In praised in Heaven—for man the Savior dies. In songs immortal uigels laud His name, Heaven shouts for Jot, and saiuts His love pro claim, Give ua, Oh, Lord, onr food, nor cease to give U* that fool on wuich our souls may live ! Thie bo our boon to-day, and days to come, Day without end in our eternal home. Our needy souls supply from day to day, Daily assist and aid us when we pi ay, Bnad though we ask, yet, Lord, Ihy blessing lend, .And ni'ko ns grateful when Thy gifts descend, Forgive our fins, which in destruction place, Us the vie r* bels of a rebe race; Our souls to save, even Adam’s guilty race. * Debtors to Thee in gratitude and love, And in that duty paid by eHints above, Lead us from sin, and in Thy Mercy raise Us from the tempter and his hellish ways. Hot in our own, yet in His name who bled, Into Thiue ear we pour our every need. Temptation's fatal charm help us to shun, But may we conquer through Thy conquering Won ! Deliver us from all which can annoy Us in this world, and may our souls destroy. From all calamities which men deride, Evil and death, Oh, turn our feet aside ; For we are mortal worms, and cleave to clay ; Thine't it is to rule, and mortals to obey. Is not Thy mercy. Lord, forever free ? The wi ole creation knows no God but Thee. Kingdom and empire in Thy presence fall; The King eternal reigns the King of all. Power is with Thee— to Thee be glory given. And bo Thy name adored by earth andheaven, The prai-o of saints and angels is Thy own ; Glwy to Thee, the everlasting one. Forever be Thy triune name adored; Amen, Hosanna I blessed be the Lord ! SCIENTIFIC NOTES. Religious News and Notes. Rev. L. S. Wobb, D. D., of the M. E. chaich, died recently in Brooklyn. . Bishop Elder, the Catholic bishop of Ohio, recently confirmed 800 candi dates in Mercer, Anglaiee and Shelby connties in that State. The Boston City Missionary society appeals for money to be expended in giving poor and sick people horse-car rides into the suburbs. The sixty-second annual general convention of the New Jerusalem church of the United States and Can ada met at Chicago recently. The session continued three days. The several denominations in Prince Edward’s Island are represented by tlm following figures taken from the recent census of the Dominion: Roman Catho lics, 47,115; Presbyterians, 33,835 ; Methodists,14.071; Episcopalians, 7,192; Baptists, 6,580. The Congregational Union of Scot land has been holding its meetings in Edinburgh, and from the reports which appear of the various gatherings it is evident that Congregationalism in Scot land is vigorous and aggressive, and making considerable nrogress. \vl the Chnrch of the Redeemer, Chicago, there was a very extraordinary case of infant baptism. A gentleman and his son walked up to the baptismal font, each accompanied by his wife, anc each carrying a pair of twin babies to be baotized. Thus one pair of twins was twin-uncle to the other pair, anc the senior father was grandfather to the children of the yonnger gentleman. It is said that no other instance of a four- Told family baptism has been known even in Chicago. The congregation were deeply interested in the proceed ings, and regarded the parents of the twins with a sense of mingled admira tion and wonder. The smallest print which a normal eye can recognize at a distance of one foot is about 1 50 of an inch. A German scientist finds that the true color of perfectly distilled pure water i a fine, deep bine-green. The transpiration from a forest is nearly twice as great as the evaporation from an equal area of free soil. There is reason to believe that ants produce sounds of such high pitch that they are inaudible to the human ear. The ancient Egyptians portray in their rock-cut memorials the operation of filtration in connection with the manufacture of wine. Certain physicians say that crying should not be repressed in children, as the consequences may be Saint Vitus’s dance or epileptic fits. Remains of a remarkable bird of the Eocene epoch have been found near Rheims by M. de L^moinne. The bird was at least ten feet high when erect, with a much larger skull than that of the ostrich, and affinities—it is believed —to the dnck. Colors fade under the inflnenco of the electric light, as in sunlight, but M. Decaux find that the effect is weaker. With an arc light of 200 candle power the influence upon oil and water paint ings and colored wool seemed to be about one-fourth as powerful as sun light influence. It is reported that a telegram and a telephonic message from Brnssels were recently received simnltaneonoly over one wire at Paris. The system is the work of the Belgian meteorological bureau, Herr Van Kisselberghe, and if suecessfal must prove very valuable. Tower City, Dakota, has a water sup ply from a remarkable artesian well, the nature of which seems to deserve close examination by geologists on the spot. When the earth was penetrated 560 feet salt water was obtained. Twenty feet further down a gravelly stratum was struck, yielding also salt water. After boring down 604 feet fresh water mixed with quicksand came up. Now, from a depth of 676 feet, there is a flow of pure water of steadily increasing quantity. LADIES’ DEPARTMENT. Stuart’s Last Fight. J. Esten Cooke, an ex-Confederate cfficer, tells how General Stuart met bis death from Sheridan’s men at the battle of Yellow Tavern. Mr. Cooke says The battle had evidently reached the turning point, and Smart saw the de* perate character of his sitnation. It was difficult to use his artillery in such a melee of friend and foe, and his left wing was soon in ntter disorder. The Federal attack had at last succeeded in breaking it to pieces; the men uere scattering in every direction, and see ing Major Breathed near him, Stuart shouted: “Breathed! take command of all the mounted men in the road, and hold it against whatever comes. If this road is lost we me gone J” Such an order was precisely snited to the tastes of a man like Breathed. I was intimately acquainted with him, and n- ver knew a human being who took sncii sincere delight in desperate fighting. At Smart’s order Breathed sainted, and shonting to the men to fol low him charged the Federal column, apparently careless whether he was followed or not. He was immediately surrounded, and a hot sabei fight took place between himself and his swarm of enemies. A saber blow nearly ent him ont of the saddle, and he received a pistol shot in his side, bnt he cut down one Federal officer, killed another- with bis revolver, and made his wav ont, his face streaming with blond. At this moment the artillery opened, bnt a determined charge was made on the guns, and all the pieces were captured but one. The driver of this piece lashed his horses and rushed the gun off toward tho Chickahominy, followed by the cannoneers, cursing and shont- in<: “For God’s sake, boys, let’s go back; they’ve got as far as Breathed 1” It wonld have been better for the gun to have been captured. As it was whirling along at wild speed it broke throngh the cavalry, throwing them into disorder, and before the line was reformed*the enemy struck it and the battle was ended. Both the Southern wings were driven, and there was no hope of continuing the contest. Stuart was nearly in despa’r, and was seen galloping about, shouting and waving his saber in a desperate attempt to rally his men, bnt it was impossible. The field was a scene of the wildest dis order. Federals and Confederates were darting in every direction, and one of the former as he darted by Stuart fired at him and shot him throngh the body. The bullet entered his side, and passing through the stomach inflicted a mortal wound. In its passage it just grazed a small Bible which he alwavs carried, the gift of his mother. He reeled in the saddle and was canght by Captain Dorsey, of the First Virginia, and as he had closed his eyes seemed abont to expire on the field. His im mense vitality, however, sustained him, and endeavoring to rise erect again in his saddle he > xclaimed to those aroond him: “Go back and do your dnty as I have done mine, and onr country will be safe!’ Something Curious Happened. A boy ten years old pulling a heavv cart loaded with pieces of boards and lath taken from some demolished struc ture—an every day sight in all our cities. Tired and exhausted he haltec under a shade tree. His feet were brnised and sore, his clothes in rags, his face pinched and looking years older than it shonld.. What must be the thoughts of such a child as he looks ont upon the world—the fine houses, the rich dresses, the rolling carriages— the happy faces of those who have never known what it was to be poor ? Does it harden the heart and make it wicked, or does it bring a feeling o! 1 loneliness and wretchedness—a wonder ing if the rich man’s Heaven is not so far from the poor man’s Heaven that be will never catch sight of their pinched faces? The boy lay down on the grass, and in five minntes was sound asleep. His bare feet just touched the curbstone, and the old hat fell from his head and rolled to the walk. In the shadow of the tree his face told a story that every passer by could read. It told of scanty food—of nights when the bodyshive.ed with cold—of a home without sunshine - -of a young life confronted by mock ing shadows. Then something curious happened— A laboring man—a queer, old man with a wood-saw on his arm—crossed the street to rest for a moment, oeneath the same shade. He glanced at the boy and turned away, bnt his look was drawn again, and now he saw the picture and read the story.- He, too, was poor. He, too, knew what it was to shiver and hunger. He tip-^toed along until he oovld bend over the boy, and then he took from his pocket -a piece of bread and meat—tho dinner he was to eat if he fonnd work—and laid it down beside the lad. Then he walked carefully away, looking back every moment, but hastening ont of sight as if he wanted to escape thanks. Men, women and children had seen it all, and what a lever it was ! The hnman heart is ever kind and generous, bnt sometimes there is need of a key to open it. A man walked down from his steps and left a half-dollar beside the pour man’s bread. A woman walked down and left a good bat in place of the old one. A child came with a pair of shoes and a boy brought a coat and vest. Pedestrians halted and whispered and droppad dime^ and quarters beside the first silver piece. Something curious had happened, The charity of a poor old man had un locked the hearts of a score of people. Then something strange occurred. The pinched-faced boy suddenly awoke anc sprang up as if it were a crime to sleep there. He saw the bread—the clothing —the money—the score of people waiting around to see what he woulc do. He knew that he had slept, and he realized that all those things had come to him as he dreamed. Then what die he do ? Why, he sat down and coyerec his face with his hands and sobbed like a grieved child. They had read him a sermon greater than all the sermons o: ! the churches. T^ e J had set his heart ;o swelling and jumping until it choked lim. Poor, ragged and wretched, and Reeling that he was no more to the world than a stick or a stone, he had awakened to find that the world re- 1 ;arded him as a hnman being worthy <if aid and entitled to pity.—Detroit Free Press. India has voder wheat. abont 20,000;000 acres low a Statesman Controls Ills Temper. When M. de Persigny was French minister of the interior, he received a visit one day from a friend, who, on send ing up his name, was shown into the great man’s sanctum. A warm discussion arose between them. Suddenly anSasher en tered and handed the minister a note. On opening it he at once changed his tone of voice and assumed a quiet and urbane manner. Pnzzled as to the con tents of the note, and by the marked ef fect it had suddenly produced upon the minister, his friend cast a furtive glance at it, when, to his astonishment, he perceived that it was simply a plain sheet of paper, without a scratch upon t! More pnzzled than ever, the gen tleman, after a few minutes, took his leave and proceeded to interrogate the usher, to whom he was well-known, for he himself had been minister of the in terior. “ You have,” raid he, “jnst handed to the minister a note, folded np,which had a most extraordinary effect npun him. Now, it was a plain sheet of paper, with nothing written upon it. What did it mean ? ’ “Sir,” replied the usher, “here is the explanation, which I must beg yon to keep secret, for I do not wish to com promise myself. My master is very liable to lose his temper. As he him self is aware of his weakness, he has ordered me, each time, that his voice is raised sufficiently to be audible in the anteroom, without delaj to place a sheet of paper in an envelope, and take it to him. That reminds him that his temper is getting the better of him, and he at once calms himself. Jnst now I heard his voice rising, andm-’ mediately carried ont my instructions.’ Matrlmanlal Saperatltlaaa. There is no period in a woman’s life bat so completely changes her whole existence as marriage, and for that very reason she is apt to be more supersti tious and fanciful at that time than at any other; and while superstitions are fast becoming a something of the past, there are very few women who will not hesitate before making Friday their wedding da7, or will not rejoice at the sunshine, for “happy is the bride that the sun shines on.” June and October have always been held as the most pro pitious months in the twelve, a hap; y result being rendered doubly certain if the ceremony was timed so as to take place at the full moon, or when the sun and moon were in conjnnctien. The Romans were very superstitions abont marrying in May or February; they avoided all celebration days, and the Calends, Nones and Ides of every month. The day of the week on which the 14th of May fell was considered very nnlncky in many parts of merry old England, and in Orkney a bride selects her wedding day so that its evening may have a growing moon and a flowing tide. In Scotland the last day of the year is thought to be lucky, and if the moon should happen to be fnll at any time when a wedding takes place, the bride’s cup of happiness is expected always to be full. In Perthshire the couple who have'had their banns published at the end of one and are married at the be ginning of another quarter of a year can expect nothing bnt ends. The day of the week is also of great importance, Sunday being a great tavorite in some parts of England and Ireland. And although an English lass wonld not marry on Friday, the French girl thinks the first Friday in the month particularly fortunate. Most of us know the old saying concerning the wedding-day: “ Monday for wealth, Tuesday for health, Wednesday is the best day of all, Thursday for crosses, Friday for losses, Saturday ho luck at all.” In Yorkshire, when the bride is on the point of crossing her father's threshold, after returning from chnrch, a plate containing a few square pieces of cake is thrown from an upper window of the house by a male relative ; if the plate is broken she will be happy, if not she will not expect to escape misery. In Sweden a bride must carry bread in her pocket, and as many pieces of it as she can throw away, jnst so mnch trouble does she cast from her ; but it is no Inck to gather the pieces. Bnt shonld the bride lose her slipper, then sfoe will lose old troubles, only in this case the person who picks it np will gain riches. The Manxmen put salt in their pockets and the Italians blessed charms. It is an unhappy omen for a wedding to be put off when the day has been fixed, and it is believed mnch harm will ensue if a bridegroom stands at tho junction of crossroads or beside a closed gate npon his wedding morn. In Eng land it is thought to be a bad sign if the bride fails to shed tears on tho happy day, or if she indnlges herself by taking a last glance at the looking-glass after her toilet is completed ; but she may gratify her vanity without danger if she leaves one hand ungloved. To look back or go back before gaining the chnrch door, to marry in green, or while there is an open grave in the church-yard, are all unfortunate, and the bride must be carefnl to go in at one door and ont at another When the bridemaids undress the bride, they must throw away and lose all the pins. Woe to the bride if a single one be left abont her! Nothing will go right. Woe also to the bride- maids if they keep one of them 1 for they will not be married before Whit suntide or till the Easter following at the soonest. If the bridal party venture off dry land, they must go np stream. The bride must, to be lucky, wear “ Something old and something new, Something gold and something blue.” If she shonld see a strange cat or hear a cat sneeze on her wedd<ng day, then she will be very happy; and if on her wedding morning she steps from her bed on to something higher, and again on to something higher still, she will from that moment rise in the world For this purpose a table is placed beside the bed, and if it can stand near the dresser or something higher than it, then she must step from the table to that which is higher. But woe betide her shonld she fall! ’ In leaving the house and church, she must be very carefnl to pnt her right foot forward, and on no account allow any one to apeak to her hnsband until she has called him by name. To break the wedding ring is an omen that the wearer will soon be a widow; but “ As your wedding ring wears, Bo will wear a>vay your cares.” n puMngs, with a fluted edge each way, double box plaited flounce lined with a, contrasting color, or a coquiUe rnohe, feathery and fn.’!, being three popular modes of forming this trimming. WISE WORDS. L He who pretend* to be everybody’s* particular friend is nobody’s. If you do what yon shonld not, yon must hear what yon wonld not. 'When the best things are not possi ble the best may be made of those that are. Hnman foresight often leaves its proudest possessor only a choice of evils. There is no joy like that arising from the consciousness of dnty faithfnlly performed. What we charitably forgive will be recompensed as well as what we char itably give. The best way to cover your tracks so that no man will find yon ont is not to do the deed. Idleness is hard work for those who are not used to it, and dull work for those who are. Leisure is sweet to those who have earned it, but bnrdensome to those who get it for nothing. It is always well to accept the inevi table with equanimity. The old proverb runs: “Since my house must be burned I will warm myself at it.’’ Who can deservedly be called a con queror? He who conquers his rancorous passions, and endeavors to tnrn his enemy into a friend. Thon shalt not say, ‘T will love the wise, bnt the un wise I will hate;” bnt thon shalt love all mankind. Without earnestness no man is ever great or does really great things. He may be the cleverest of men, he may be brilliant, entertaining, popular; bnt, if he has not earnestness, he will want weight. No soul moving picture was ever painted that had not in it depth of shadow. Story of a Bedstead. It was night. The hoarding honpj was wrapt in tarebrons gloom, iuintly tinted with an odor of kerosene. Suddenly there arose on the air a yell, followed by wild ubjnrgitions and fur ons anathemas. Then there was a clanking and rat tling, as of an overturned picket fence, and another yell, with more anathemas. The fatted boarders listened, and, ghostly clad, tip-toed along to Bnffum’s room, he of Bnffam & Bird, second hand fnrniture dealers. As they stood there there was a whiz, a grinding, a rattling and a bang, and more yells. They consulted and knocked on the door. “Come in.” “ 0,:en it.” “ I can’t.” Convinced that Bnffam was in his last agony they knocked in the door with a bedpost. The sight was ghastly. Clasped be tween two stnrdy though slender frames of walnut, Bnffam, pale as a ghost, was six feet up in the air. He couldn’t move. He was caught like a bear in a log trap. “What on earth is it?” they said. * Bedstead—combination. New pat ent I was tellin’ yon about,” gasped BulTnm. His story was simple, thongh tearful. He had brought it home that day, and after using it for a writing desk, had opened it ont and made his bed. He was going peacefully to dream land, waen he rolled over and accidentally touched a spring. The faithful inven tion immediately became a doable crib, and turned Bnffam into a squalling wafer. Then he struggle and was reaching aronnd for the spring,when the patent bedstead thought it wonl l show off some more and straightened ont and shot np in the air and was a clothes-horse. Bnfinm said he didn’t like to be clothes, and he would give the thing to anybody that would get him out. They said they, would try. They didn’t want any such fire-extinguisher as that for their tron ble, but they would try. Tney inspected it cautiously. They walked all aronnd it. Then the commission merchant laid his little fioger on the top end of it. The thing snorted and reared as if it FIRE INSURANCE GASTON HOTEL ON A SOLID BASIS. AIKEN, O. Th® undersigned would call attention to then fccflltlB® for Insuring- Property Against lira in companies of onsnrpeaeed repu ation and at fair rates. In case of loeeea oc curring, their Mends placing business in their can rely on their personal attention to their interests in settlement of claims. They aak a call from property owners before planing their insurance elsewhere. Terms as low as any reliable, first-claes companies. E. J. 0. WOOD, SIBERIA OTT. A SOLID INSURANCE AT WILLISTON, S. C. Representing The Insurance Co. of Nortli America, assets $7,000,000; The Star Insurance Co. of New York, assets $1,000,000; The Li Confiance, of Paris, France, assets $6,500,000; The Fire Association of Philadelphia, asset t $5,000,000; The Virginia Home Insurance Co., o( Richmond, Va., assets $400,000. Stores, stocks, dwellings, barns, stables, liv< stock, mills, factories, gins, cotton, and all other insurable property insured at the lowest current rates. We insure dwellings at % per cent, per an num. Dwellings insured for one year, or os the five year plan, as onr patrons desire. Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid. Letters of inquiry promptly answered. MIXON & CO., General Insurance Agents, WILLISTON, S. O. Fire Insurance I London Assurance Corporation. Chartered 1720. Assets, $15,886,110.96. North British and Mercantile. Chartered 1809. Assets, $2,044,664.00. Phoenix, of Hartford, Conn. Chartered 1853. Assets, $2,826,875.00. Hanover, of New York. Chartered 1852. Assets, $2,561,141.00. Germania, of New York. Chartered 1859" Assets, $2,471,061.00. CLAUDE E. SAWYER, Agent, AIKEN, S. C. F. McEWEN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER —AND DEAJLEB IN— SWISS AND AMERICAN WATCHES. Will receive monthly during the season, on consignment, all of the new styles of Jewelry in solid gold and rolled plate, and will receive orders—subject to approval—for any goods not in stock in the line of Watches, Diamonds, So id Silver or Meriden Silver Plate Company’s Celebrated Ware. SOLE AGENT FOR KING’S COMBINATION SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES. SS" All goods warranted as represented, and all work warranted to give satisfaction. Street, AIK BIT, B. O rpHE GEORGIA CHEMICAL WORKS. Manufacturers of All Kinds of Fertilizers. M. 0. STOVALL, Secretary and Treasurer, Augusta, Ga. D. 8. Henderson. E. P. Henderson- The assessment roll of the State of Louisiana shows that real estate is assessed to the amount of $130 701,901 and personal property at $90,708*000. Fashion Fancies. White ostrich plames are worn on white chip, English, Dunstable, Italian, Manila and Panama braid hats. Stndent blue is a lovely shade of pale gray blue, much in demand for light woolen suits for country wear. Dressy suits for children are made of sateens, plain and figured, and trimmed profusely with lace and embroidery ? JHats and bonnets of white dotted muslin are shirred on white splits and trimmed with flowers, feathers and lace. Dark blue or gray blue gnimpes or yokes and sleeves ate worn with pale bine and pink gingham dresses by chil dren. The fashion of to-day tends toward simplicity of dress and manners at watering daces, according to Harper's Batar. In spite of the effort to introduce bouffant skirts, paniers and bnstles, the ontlines of all costumes remain about the same. Children wear Mother Hubbard and Kate Greenaway dresses of Turkey-red calico, with white muslin pokes or gnimpes and sleeves. Among splendid novelties sent over rom Paris are embroideries of metallic Hillion and imitation jewels, incrusta- i;ions in relief upon velvets, brocades, dam&sses and satins. The latest French fashion is to wear your flowers in a round clnmp or clus- ter, and right np on the top of the left shonlder, instead of in a long trailing spray along the side of the bodice, rlometimes eight or ten roses are clus tered together so as to produce the ap pearance of a hnge rosette, while double narcissi and large bunches of azaleas are in great favor. In fastening on these flowers, it wiil be found well to nse a gentleman’s scarf pin, as the stalks, be ing thick, cannot be encompassed by an ordinary pin. For skirt trimmings one wide flounce headed by several small ones, two nar row knife-plaited frills, headed by a wide, falling bonillonne, and several small flounces, or the skirt covered to the knees by alternate narrow rnffies and pnffipgs, are the favorite styles. Above these skirt trimmings, set on in whatever manner they may be, is the inevitable scarf, draped area d straight a la E->pagnole, or shirred in the center and arranged en panier. In very rich materials the skirt is oanally plain, the only trimming consisting of a fall wide garniture around the bottom} three had been shot, slapped over with bang and became an extension table for ten people. When they recoverec from the panic they came back. They fonnd the ffommission merchant in the corner trying to get breath enough to swear, while he rubbed his shins. Buffum had disappearer, bnt they knew he had not gone iat The invention appeared to hayo t°kan a fancy to him and incorporated him into the firm, so to speak. He was down underneath, straddling one of the legs with his head jammed into the mat tress. Nobody dared to touch it. The landlady got a club and reached for its vital parts, but could not find them. She hammered her breath away, and when she got throngh and dropped the club in despair the thing swung ont its arms with a gasp and a rattle, turned over twice and slapped itself into a bed again, with Bnffam peacefully among the sheets. He held his breath for a minute, and then, watching his oppor tunity, made a flying leap to the floor jnst in time to save himself from being a folding screen. A man with a black eye and cat lip told the Wasp editor abont it yester day. Ho skid he owned the patent and Bnffam had been explaining to him how it worked.— TFa«p The Population of New York City. A special table has been prepared by the census bureau showing the popula tion of New York city by ages, sexes, nativities, etc. The tot -1 population, for 1880) is 1,206,029. The native white population consists of 349 250 males and 359,158 females, making a total of 708,408. Tbe foreign white population numbered 231,458 males and 245,707 females, making a total of 477,165. The colored popnlation consisted of 9,536 males and 10,920 fema'es. The num ber of childr -n of five years of age and under is as follows: Native wh : te, males, 80,739, females, 79,875; foreign white, males, 2,318; females, 2,384; colored, males, 1,012; females, 962. Total males, 84,069; females, 83,221, or a grand total of 167,290 children five years and under. Between the ages of five years and twenty years the figures were as follows : Native white, males, 138,399; females, 145,103; foreign white, males. 18,729; females, 22.016 ; colored males. 1.722; females, 2.001; total males, 158,850; females, 169,130, or a grand total of 327,980. Of the per sons ninety years old and over the native white numbered 18 males and 48 females; the foreign white were 63 males and 200 females, and the colored were 1 male and 16 females, making a total of 316 persons reported to be 90 years of age and over. The oldest na tive white man was 93 years, while there were 3 native white females reported at 98, 1 at 99 and 1 at 100 years. Of the foreign white population 6 males and 13 females we*-e reported at 100 or over. The oldest colored man was reported to be 94, and 9 colored women were re ported to be 100 years or over. Little Bobbie, who talks slang for the whole family, said to his father: “ There are fixed stars, ain’t there, papa?” To which his bather replied, * Yes, Bobbie.” And then the young rascal asked: “Are they all Well fixed, papa? 1 ’ H enderson bror, Attorneys at Law, Aiken, 8. 0. Will practice in tho State and United StaUt conrte for South Carolina. Prompt attention given to collections. J> A. EMANUEL, Attorney at Law, Aiken, 8. O. ^ Will practice in all the State and United States Conrte. Special attention paid to collec tions and investments of money. JAMES ALDRICH, Attorney at Law, Aiken, 8. O. Practices in the State Courts for South Caroliua. and United State* W QUITMAN DAVIS, • Attorney at Law, Aiken, S. 0. Will practice in the Courts 6* this Circuit. Special attention given to collections. J. C. SHEPPARD, t. W. DCVORE, Edgefield C. H. Aiken C. H. S flEPPARD & DeVOBE, Attorneys at Law, Aiken, 8. C. Will practice in the State and United States Courts for South Carolina. F. NORRIS. Attorney at Law, Aiken, 9. C.. Will f-racti™ in all the Courts of this State JJAWKINS K. JENKINS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rock Hill, York County, 8. C., Will practice in all the courts of this State. Special attention given to collections. This bouse, formerly known as ”The Pines,” is situated in a very desirable portion of the village of Aiken, is now open for the accommo dation of transient and regular boarders. LIVERY STABLE ATTACHED. Board for the winter months, from $9 to $25 per week, according to location of room, etc.; >2 to $2.50 per day. Children and servants half price. JOHIV T. OASTOIV, PROPRIETOR. HENRY BUSCH. PROPRIETOR OF THE BUSCH HOUSE Cor. Richland Are. A York St., and dealer in General Merchandise, LAURENS STREET, AIKEN, S. C. WAVERLY HOUSE, CHABLESTOV, S. C. HEADQUARTERS FOR SFORTINO GOODS 1 O-A ±U. HARDWARE MERCHANT, ». o. We take pleasure In calling the attention of sportsmen to onr stock of BREECH AND MUZZLE LOADING SHOT GUNS, Paper Shells, Primers, Cartridges, Etc. Also to oar new selected stock of Hardware, Tinware, Stoves, Agricultural Implements, Hubs, Spoke* and Rims. We have added a Saddlery Department, consisting of Saddles, Bridles, Harness, Collars, Whips, Eto. ah the above we offer yon at the lowest market prices, and defy competition with other markets, OUR MOTTO—“QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS." Edward B. Curtis is with ns, and will be pleased to serve his many Mends. C. H. LUDEKENS & SON, DEALERS IN This favorite family Hotel ia situated on Kink street, the principal retail business street, and nearly opposite the Academy of Music. Thq WAVERLY under the new management has recently been renovated and refurnished, and is recommended for its well kept table and home comforts. Rates $2 aud $2.50 Jper day. according to location of room. The Charleston Hotel Trans fer Omiuibuees will carry guests to and from the House. G. T. ALFORD. Manager. SDMHE1TILLE BOUSE H. A. SMYSER, (Formerly of Aiken, S. 0.), Has a fine large house and cottage for the accommodation of boarders in the beautiful vil lage of Summerville, near the city of Augusta, Ga., finely situated, with splendid drives and pleasant walks. Street cars within three minutes’ walk. Churches very convenient to the house. The house ia neatly and comfort ably furnished with everything necessary for comfort. Rooms and halls well ventilated and heated. Mails delivered dailv. Terms mod- orate. Apply to H. A. SMYSER, Sand Hills, Augusta, Ga. G-LOBE HOTEL, Georp 8. kilim & Son. Proprietors, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Rates, $2 and $2.50 per day. H. F. WARNEKB, Baker and Confectioner, AND DEALERS IN GROCERIES, Tobacco and Cigars, TOYS, FIREWORKS, Etc. muds, nos, ieots’ rmoisnoc coons. GROCERIES AND CONFECTIONERIES, Imported & Domestic Wines, Liquors, Cigars, &c. CiotMiE ~ to Order. Cutting a" i".. Liaurens Street, AJHKJKIV, IMMENSE STOCK OF NEW CABPETS! urch&sed from the leading manufacturers of the country, are offered to the trade, our friends and the pnblio at ROOK BOTTOM PRICES I Bodj ay and Tapestry Brussels, Moquet’s Velvet, 3-Ply Ingrain Carpets, all qualities Crumb Cloths, Door Mats, Hearth Rugs, a full line of New Chromoe, Hair Cloth and Upholsterers* Trimmings, Floor and Table Oil Cloths, Lace Curtains. Cornices and Banda, Window Shades (all sizes), Piano and Table Covers, Wall Papers and Borders, French Terrys, Curtain Good% Cretonnes for Lambrequins, China and Cocoa Mattings, and a big stock of goods in my line. JAMES SONS, OLD ORIGINAL CARPET STORE, - - 713 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA FRESH STOCK OF GROCERIES. I have in store and arriving 500 cases Canned Goods, Meats, Vegetables and Fruits of every variety; New Preserves, Jellies, Crackers, Mackerel (No. 1 and in mess), Salmon and Boneless Codfish; all grades of Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Soaps, Starch, etc.; Onions, Cabbages. Potatoes Apples. Straw and Rattan Brooms, Scrub Brushes, long handle and short handle Hair Brooms, Tu be, Pails, Clothes Hampers, Clothes Ba8keta,eto.; all of which I offer at the lowest prices for cash. JAMES & SONS, OLD STAND JAMES G. flAILIE & BROTHER, 113 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. MYERS & MARCUS, JOBBERS IN AND MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS FOB Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Clothing. The undersigned would respectfully inform the merchants of Aiken county that their Fa. and Winter Stock is now being received, and in price and assortment is uneqnaled by any that ever been brought to this market. A special feature of our business is the establishment of a has Wholesale Boot, Shoe and Hat House Entirely distinct from our Dry Goods, Notions and other departments. In our new store will be found tho largest and best-selected stocks of Boots and Hats we have ever had. and we feel sat. isSed that it will be to the interest of purchasers to inspect our goods before baying elsewhere. ElfcJS Sc M A.IKETV, - - S. 286 AND 288 BROAD STREET. IfcOUS, AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. JAMES E. DAVIS, ATTORNEY AT LiW, Barnwell, C. H., S.'C. •Q •g ‘noinv AV T I 1Y BXKKKOUy R S. AGNEW, • Trial Justice and Notary Public^ Aiken, S. C. Deeds aud other legal documents written with ueatness and dispatch. BANSLEY & RENTZ, AT THE Gle Hotel fiarlier Shop AUGUSTA, GA., Are prepared to accommodate the most fastidi ous with a first-class Shave, Hair Cut or Shampooing, HOT AND COLD BATHS. BAUBim SHOIP. The undersigned, having purchased Mr, Rentz’s interest in his barber shop, would re spectfully solicit the patronage of the citizen* of Aikeu. Shaving, Hair Cu ting and Shampooing exe cuted at reasonable prices. J. R. BOYCE, AT RENTZ’S OLD STAND, AIKEN, 8. C. —DEALER IN- WATCHES, DIAMONDS. JIWEIKY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, SPECTACLES and EYE-GLASSES, WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELRY of every description repaired. All work warranted. Agent for the Best Spectacle made. 732 BROAD STREET, UNDER CE.VIRAL HOTEL, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. WM. SOU WEHQ-EraT. Hardware Merchants, Cor. Broad and WasUngtoa Sts., Augusta, Ga. # DEALERS IN Mill Supplies, Wagon Material Carriage Material, Oriole Plows Farmers’ Friend Plows, Howland Chilled Plows and headquarters FOB OPERA HOUSE GARDEN BEN NIESZ, Proprietor. Vrv'iNHa v iaoh 0 OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. •BPeujdmoad qjtJi po^ootuyj} reouiBuq nv •0)«t8 Biq) jo ejanoo eq* n* nj witmud ‘*0 ‘8 ‘uaur? 'jivq xv xxkhouv -ssasaaoi -ins 3 DR, JOHN H. BURNETT iDJCHSTTIST. [ — omex at— GRANITFIVILLE, Aiken County, 8.C DR. B. H. TEAGUE, IDEINTIST. — omc* oh— Richland Awenne- AIKEN. 8. G DB. J. RY£RSON SMITH, DENTIST. OFFICE AT WILLISTON, & a Will attend caBa in the country. NEW GOODS. I keep constantly on hand a full stock of STAPLE AND FANCY STAPLE AND FANCY STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES,’ IGROCERIES! GROCERIES, 1 GLASS, CHINA, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, Comprising all that is called for by an epicure. Quality and quantity guaranteed. By the quantity and for cash. I will sell for the Laurens Street, AIKEN, 8. C. CINCINNATI TYPE FOUNDRY, 201 Vine Street, c. WELLS, frees, Lowest Possible Prices! Give me a call before you go to Augusta. W. TT J U TT LL. BEAL ESTATE SALE. Also Houses and Rooms to Rent. —amr TO— SMITH, s. c CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGAR S. Phiiadeiphia and Cincinnati Beer. Broadaud Ellis Sts„ Augusta, 6a. ESTABLISHED 1846- S. P. T. FIELD’S, Cor. Laurens St. and Richland*Ave„ VARIETY ii AND • GHOCEB. All kinds of BHEAJD, OAJKLE Canned. Groods. Tlu w Nectar, tne Finest Flavored and Pure* Leaf Tea ever offered to the public. Large variety of Candies. Wedding ant Party Cakes supplied at short notice. Sugar Coffee, Rice, Grits, Meal. Butter, Lard an! every variety of Family Groceries, together with the finest brands of Flour in the market JAMES H. GADSDEN, T0NS0RIAL ARTIST. No. $0 Hazel street, near Stef eiieet )8ign Telephone Pole and Hand), Charleston, $.0. amrtef talir by tesetrlettyj